Lacon High School - Tickler Yearbook (Lacon, IL)

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L The beginning of the second year at Lacon lligh School the paths of knowledge were not quite so ruggecl. XYe began to feel that we really be- longed to the student body and were not merely onlookers. Our studies were less difficult, although just as interesting. The mysteries of Geometry puzzled us greatly. but under the careful instruction of our principal. Klr. Nichols, we soon began to get the work. Latin was our worst enemy this year. Some of the class went back and studied Latin I, while two of the - class read Caesar. ,Xncient llistory and lfnglish were easier to master. XYe have always tried to do our part in school functions. We have enjoyed doing' our part in helping' the work of the liooster Club. XYe were represented in athletics on both basketball teams, by two guards on the first team and one on the second. ln baseball, llunk was our second Ilabe Ruth. lle again filled catcher's place, while Ray performed at first base. The class roll now has the names of ten Sophomores. since .Xrlo l'eters. from Trivoli, lll., joined our number. XYe are now half way through lligh School. NYC have enjoyed our work and play and the friendships we have formed. We hope that during' the last half of our High School course. our class may work together as we have done so far. - ' M.-XRIIC VORCII and lllil.lCN PERRY. ELEGY Written in the Lacon Churchyard. A Tickle The Sophs had a pie sale in the Assembly llall. They invited everyone that they could get and call: Next morn when Nichols called the roll 'Many seats were empty. the pies had taken toll. Unt in the dewy churchyard on the flowery mound, Mid the whispering of lost souls the green grass grows all around.

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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.

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