Lacon High School - Tickler Yearbook (Lacon, IL)

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Q A oNHrGHScnoo:. HISTORY OF THE SOPHOMORES In the fall of 1919. eight seats were occupied in the High School room by the so-called Freshies. Our class, though few in number, had variety which proved spice to our High School life. Although we found our studies very hard at first, we realized that to climb the ladder of success we must start out with a few hard bumps. XYe were discouraged and downhearted when we were reminded of our ignor- ance by the dignified seniors. XYe were very proud of two of our classmates, llelen Kelm and Ray Gibbs, because in Latin they spelled down the Caesar class, which consisted of Sophomores, juniors and Seniors. One of our hard knocks was algebra, but after we found we must work for results it became more interesting. Our best-liked subjects were linglish, Physical Geography and Physiology, especially the latter when we performed experiments. XX'e recall a startling and amusing incident that happened in class. We were trying to make oxygen, when. much to our surprise. our apparatus exploded and the oxygen went into the air. XYhen the explosion subsided, we found one of our classmates, thrown into a corner, bald-headed and besmattered with the lava of the volcano. Now that we have told you of the hours spent in school, we must tell you something of our many good times. XYe always enjoyed wienie roastsf' but soon they became the occurence of every night, until now we can hardly look a dog in the face. One of our parties, held at the home of Marie Porch, was always to be remembered, as the first couple of hours everyone had an opportunity to gaze around into space. The noise was deafening nn- til it came time for refreshments. which consisted of one-third of an immense blueberry pie for each person. hidden under a pint of ice cream. 'Twas thcn the noise turned to groans. The boys took an active part in athletics that year. two being on the second team in basketball and two on the baseball team-one, a famous catcher, called Hunk, and a noted first baseman, Gibbs During our Freshman year one of our members decided he could spend his time to better advantage, so he became a delivery boy in one of the downtown grocery stores. llut the rest of us, with the addition of two mem- bers, Charles Noret, from the Sparland high school, and Routli lfunston, from a Kansas City boarding school, entered Lacon lligh the following year as Sophomores.