Georgetown High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Georgetown, IL)

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Senior Class History ORE history has been made in the last four years than in any other quarter of a century. The first thing that comes to the mind is the great World War now in progressg but let us pause for the moment in the whirl of this , busy world and look back upon the past record of the Class of 1918. In other words, let us consider for a moment that class's history: - Four years ago, in the fall of 1914, a band of about forty young and verdant people entered upon their career in G. H. S. as Freshmen. The first glance at that group of young people concisely said that some day they would accomplish wonderful things, and be the greatest and best class that ever was gradu- ated from G. H. S. The Class of 1918 organized in its Freshmen year and elected the now absent Ivan Pyle as president. However young and unsophisticated we may have seemed, we nevertheless entered the social whirl and were foremost in exercising the policy of making things go. A party was enjoyed at the home of Maude J enkinsg the class attending in a body, and going by way of hayracks. This was the most important event of the year, but others of a like nature followed. We furnished athletes for football, basketball, and track, and a general summary shows that we were altogether a class of much renown that year. In the fall of 1915, we again organized-this time as Sopho- mores. Morris Smith was the chosen member who was voted President of the class. Again we were active in social affairs, and a delightful Hallowe'en party was given at the home of Mildred Fletcher. In this year we gained the name of being the liveliest class in school, and throughout the remaining two years we have lived up to that reputation. We furnished part of the cast of Windmills of Holland, a Dutch operetta, directed by Mr. Stronks, and aside from ably supporting the football, basketball and track team again, we supplied most of the Senior boys with girls. The triangular debate between Chrisman, Georgetown and Sidell was participated in by two of our Sopho- more fellows: Harry Smith and George Strader. It is a well known fact that if one ever has a chance to reveal his talents, it is in his Junior year. That year we were said to have been the favorite class in school. Besides taking an active part in athletics and furnishing most of the cast for the Operetta, Polished Pebbles, we gave The Kingdom of Heart's Content as our Junior play. Then came our banquet. Although the eats question is not the best topic to discuss openly before a Senior, we did succeed in showing everyone present a good time. Our class President for the year was Tom Lewis, and he kept us in the straight and narrow path throughout the entire year. In the fall of 1917 we started the year as high and mighty Seniors. We chose from our assemblage the brilliant-headed Albert Gustafson to lead us into paths of peace. With Albert

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as president, and such a competent adviser, the year held for us great possibilities and much hope. We were a class of business that year, for we immediately began to do things. We supported the football squad and made up most of the basketball team, and while we were so busily engaged in ath- letics, we still had time for mingling in the social whirl. we enjoyed a party at the home of Maude Jenkins, and several other similar events were given during the year. Our most important undertaking was our Annual. One class meeting was held on top of the other until finally a force of officers was elected which represented our staff. We then left it to them- to fret, worry, and lose sleep over the affair. Few will doubt but that we are the greatest class that has ever graduated. But should one argue otherwise silence him with these few facts: navy uuuu, 10 We have been the strongest support of the honor roll. Only one alumnus on record has graduated with as many credits as Harley Starks. Harry Smith is the best extemporaneous speaker in school. Albert Gustafson is not only the best athlete in school, but has broken more records than any one athlete on record. We are the first class to issue an Annual. That fact alone proclaims our greatness. We have given Tony Gandy, Henry Canaday, Ivan Pyle, and Ray Dornblaser to the service of Uncle Sam. Those who know, say we can well boast of hav- ing the prettiest girls in school. Four years agohwe numbered forty-five, now we are twenty-seven, but judging from quality rather than from quantity, we can still be called the greatest class on record. J. ELIZABETH ROESCH. EQ N' Z , X V, 5 V L f' sk, . ' P452 i 24451 V 1 5 E 1 ' - 5 V -if 2 1 ef wnqp-sg-arp-an, 1: K Q fa? sr i AO