Joy High School - Joyster Yearbook (Joy, IL)

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SENIOR CLASSfPOEM At last! Seniors of 19571 After four long years of Wsaid to be Just a few more weeks of toil and ru And we'll all be out of this Joy Hig Just for memories' sake, In the past 1et's look-- The.things we've done would fill a b Begin with the freshmen year When we climbed the stair ' To be greeted at the top by Mr. Blai Remember our room? Number five, Where we spent most the time To work and strive So that in the near future, When the next year rolled 'round, In a higher class we could be found? Remember the Freshmen parties? The one held at the hall? And the other one in Burnsls yard That we had in the fall? Then when the sophmore year came, We entered school in a rushg We weren't green any more, And we'd learned not to blush! And after this year flew by-- Look at the memories it brings, Of meeting new people, ' New studies, and new things. And now, our junior year Which we'll never forget! It was one of the most earefree, hap We'll ever have, I'll bet. Remember the Sophomore-Junior-Party With Lueg in the hands of Fate? The time we went to Seaton, And learned to roller-skate? And the Junior Class Play hhish was the talk of the town? When we presented WTiger Housen, ' The audience went fround and 'round. The Junior-Senior Banquet heaven? ie, h School ook. I'. py years

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Was the next thing on the list. Remember working in the basement When bookkeeping class we missed? Also the Senior Class flowers For which we couldn't pay, And we owed Mr. Ingalsbe Until after the Senior Play? From one thing to another, We hardly had time to breathe, But we were all very sorry Our junior year to leave. And last--Our Senior Year! To tell all would take a day, So to point out a few major points, We'll begin with the Senior Play. WA Full Housen was given Under the direction of Vesta Keach, Who almost became gray-haired, Directing and trying to teach. The classes' reputation became WDoing nothing day after day, Of kihling time and gazing around Just to pass the time away.n Some said we ran around too much, Going some place night after night, And coming droopily to school the next day, We'd invariably get in a fight. Well, we soon get over it, When at ourselves we decided to look, So we snapped out of our drowsy spell, And started to publish a book! The 1956 WJoysterW was the result of Our efforts and time. With thanks to Miss Keach and Mr. Ingalsbe, The book came out just fine. The next important things Showed us what High School had meant. The Junior-Senior Banquet, Baccalaureate, And last--Commencement. And so those years leave memories We will carry all our lives, Thoughts of happy school days, Always to cherish and prize.