Knoxville High School - Jester Yearbook (Knoxville, IL)

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lDe Pau Cl'RlBllTE Cl' o Leon Gene Henderson November 24, 1951, was a day of sadniess for all of Leon Gene Henderson's family, friends, and classmates, for early that morning Leon met with a fatal accident. just a few days before, Leon had been named one of the Little Six Football All-Stars, and almost any player on the team will state that Leon really played to be in the game, not for individual glory. He was known as one of the finest linesmen in the history of the con- ference. Leon Gene Henderson will long be remem- bered as a friend to all, and those of us who knew him will never forget him. His memory lingers on forever. just yonder on a star-kissed shore He carries on in nobler way, Though we can see his face no more, Thanks for his friendship for a day. If on his tomb we could endite The epitaph we have in mind, One phrase is all that we could write, The truest words that we could find: He was our friend . . . Will Taylor Qldealrj

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'Q - X 'ml ' 7 U I U, 0 1 ' A'e . l Q an F ' Q If ll X a 0 ' : QI 1 ' . T 0 ' 4 M 1 ffifff Hi, There! The Jester Staff of ,52 Invited me to lead you through The doors of school and school routine, From initiation to our Class Day scene. But before We begin, let us stop and look At two cherished pages of the book: Dedication to our Bill-truly just- And a memoriam to Leon, whom God took from us. Then, we'll look at the faculty, their job was Well done. Then classes and clubs-we do have fun! On to activities-our dances and plays, Then last, but not least, on athletics we'll gaze. So grab your hat and let,s begin, 'Cause here we go for our first peek in. If I bring joy to each lady and gent, Then I will consider my time Well spent. . Jotug JESTER

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Peace Jlnd Quiet Lefs look at fhe halls all shiny and clean, So proud of fhemselves, they seem to gleam, The lockers, the plaques, the trophies, and such And all of the things fha! 'mean so mueh.