Johnston City High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Johnston City, IL)

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The Cardinal J. C. T. H. S. Svrninr 011355 ltltatnrg This is not a history of men and women who have won fame, but of the class who are about to leave the precious walls of our High School. Up to this time most of us have had others who planned ahead for us, making our way easier, but now when we are about to leave school we will have to look after ourselves, and take that responsi- bility and care from the shoulders of others. Wie have had a preparative training in our four years of High School, which will help us in getting an altogether different kind of education out of school. WVe will be trained in the way of citizenship. a training which is very important so that we may know how to do for the best of all instead of only our- selves. VVe are citizens who have a right to share and who ought to defend, 'LThat Price- less Pearl, Democracy. Wfhen we entered High School there were forty of us. The wo1'k which we were to take up was altogether new. After a few weeks the class organized, electing Harris Jones, president: Grace Cross, secretary. 1Ve chose as our class colors. green and white, and as our fiower the white carnation. Our shyness soon wore off as we became more acquainted with the other classmen and before many months we began to feel perfectly at home among them. Before the year was over we were invited to several parties given by the Seniors. Wie had several class parties this year but our social event for the season was the Freshmen-Senior banquet. The Seniors highly complimented us on our ability to make this affair so successful since it was our first attempt at this kind of entertain- ment. There were twenty-seven of us Sophomcres who entered school the following Sep- tember. This year our knowledge was broadened by the study of English, Geometry, Zoology and Caesar. ln Latin, Caesar became very angry with us at times on account of the green ways in which we translated the stories of his bravery in battle. But in Zoology we made great discoveries and honor was bestowed on the majority of the class. This year our hopes of being the first class to graduate in the new Johnston City Town- ship High School were partly fulfilled as the vote for building a new High School was carried. In 1919, twenty-one Jolly juniors enrolled. This year we changed our class colors to orange and black. Wie displayed our dramatic talent in giving two little plays at a Patriotic Day Affair. Later in the year we held the annual Junior-Senior banquet. You are expecting us to say it was pronounced a success by all, but you will be surprised when we whisper in your ear that we forgot the Napkins, In 1921, twelve Seniors enrolled. One of the new Seniors was Effie Bayless from Grand Chains, Illinois, but we were all sorry that Effie had to drop out before the second semester. Her loss was made up for in numbers by Pauline Barham who re- turned to school after a few weeks delay. Wie elected Harris Jones, prcsidentg Margaret Barra, secretary. This year we were established in our new headquarters on Jefferson Street. VVe were allowed to explore the wonders of the Chem Lab. lu Mr. 1.athrop's classes we distinguished-ourselves in History and Civics. As this was our last year we displayed our dramatic ability to a greater extent. Wie staged the play, 'L-Xml Home Came Ted. which proved a great success. Basketball furnished most of our entertain- ment this year. so our social affairs were rather limited. However we do not regret this as our basketball team made remarkable progress this season. A tinge of sadness. and a lump comes up in our throats which we cannot swallow when we realize our High School days are about over. 'Vie will no longer be school boys and girls but men and women out in the world coming in contact with the obstacles in life's pathway. But no cloud can be dark enough to shut out from our memories the happy days we spent in the I. C. T. H. S. BARRA AND BARI-IAM. , 18

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J. C. T. H. S. The Cardinal Svninrz EILEEN PILLOW Tutu Rouge Music Editorg Senior Quartetg Glee Clubg Literary Societyg Senior Play, '2l. XfVas thcre ever a girl blest with such a voice. ISAAC BURNLEY Lordy Comic Eclitorg Glee Clubg Basketball Teamg Baseball Tcaing Literary Socictyg Athletic Association. Just take it Slow and Easy. i l I l 1 17

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J. C. T. H. S. Th e Cardinal Svmiur 0112155 Hrnpherg CApologies to Holrnesj Has there any old fellow got mixed with our class, If there has, take him out, for we won't let him pass. Hang the roses of pink and the red and the white, Our time is at hand: XVe're Seniors tonight. NVe're Seniors. we're Seniors. who says we are not? He's tipsy young Jackanapesg or he's just torgot, XVe're dlgmhed Seniors, just twelve if you please, VVe're the twelve who stood stalwart that nothing could NVas it Roberts, I spoke of, as I turned around? Some time you will see him a doctor renowned And Ruby our pal. dancing so gay, I-Ias power in her beauty, the people to sway, That fellow. the editor to be, on the right M r. Jonesie, my schoolmate, where are you tonight? Our member of Congress in Everett one sees To pass the laws and take his ease. That boy we call Isaac, by name, NVill in the pulpit win great fame, Now George our artist, is still on a tour Painting' great pictures, his patrons to lure. 'That girl. Estelle with a serious look, May make believe she has written a book, And the Royal Society may think it is true So she will win great fame, a good joke it is too. There's Eileen. we pretend with a wonderful voice VYhose admirers are many, for she is their choiceg And Euvena, the lass with eyes of brown, As a chemistry teacher, will win renown. You hear Pauline laughing. you'd think she's all fun But the angels laugh too at the good she'll have done The children'll laugh loud as they troop to her call But her schoolmates who know her, she'll please best There's the girl we call Margaret to music inclined A composer of note some day you will lind Viola our poet cheery and still Wfill make people happy by pages she'll till. X , S I 'tn lt , th ton u or th Je 'es we're eniors, a w.vs J isx' wi' V e wi n And I sometimes have asked, XV1ll our studies now end? Shall we always be busy and thoughtful each day, Till the last ray of sunlight drops smiling away. Then here's to our colors. the Orange and the Black, The pride of our class by us they are backed, And when we have done with each I-Iigh School task Dear juniors take care of the Red and the Black. 19 seize. of all