Libertyville High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Libertyville, IL)

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N A U T I L U S PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF '27 'fNature has set no limits to our hopes. This true statement was made by an eminent French writer during French revolutionary times. True as this statement is, we must first serve as apprenticesg we must fight our way to the top if we would realize our hopes. It is a common saying that everyone cannot be first, but it is just as true that there is always room at the top. We think that we live in a modern world. We call ourselves modern, but when we have really become capable of taking our places in the world we will find that our work will be different from the work of our parents. Perhaps it would be better to call the world in which we live the changing world rather than the modern world, for the world is changing and it will continue to change. If We hope or expect to be successful, we must change with the world. In changing, however, we may well follow the advice, ffBe not the first, nor yet the last. When we look about us we see people in every walk of life. Some of them fill positions which were unknown yesterdayg tomorrow we will fill positions which are unknown today. It is the changing world. You may ask why we change. We change because f'Nature has set no limit to our hopes and cur hopes as they are realized one by one lead us to hope for more and different things. It is this very fact which will make us change. If weuchange, the world about us will change. It has been said that the world is growing more complex. This statement is perhaps true. At least the life of today is more complex than the life of our own pioneer days. During the most of our life we have been preparing to meet thcse complexities. We have been learning. We have acquired a certain amount of knowledge upon which to base our future activities, but we must continue to lcarn and to change with the world. If we do not change we stand still, and if we st 1 still we must die as far as the world is concerned. If we find trees and flowers lovely, we may become botanistsg or if we are fascinated by the truth we may become scholars or teachers. Some of us will li' the life of a business man, or perhaps choose to be a professional man or learn a trade. Some of us will not find an occupation exactly to our liking and as a result will never be satisfied, but constantly looking for some work which will enable us to find pleasure and hopes for advancement. Some of us will remain near L. T. H. S. and keep in touch with the school where we spent four of the happiest years of cur lives. Some of us will sro to different cities, different states, different countries, but sooner or later we will all feel the desire to return and see again our school and our classmates. When we do return we will not see the same classmates we left in '2 7. Instead of laughing, care-free students, we will have grown more dignified and more serious, yet in our actions and manners the little characteristics which mark us now will mark us then. The cheerful smile, the brisk hello and the quick wave which characterized us to our classmates will not be entirely lost. We will choose different ways, but still our hopes will have no limit. The world will change and we will change with it. Some of us will succeed in gaining fame, some will succeed in a financial way. Some will succeed in living a life of service and bringing pleasure to others and to themselves. But whether you succeed in realizing your hopes or not, whether your task is great or small, the best of luck to you all. CHARLES KERRY. Page Z6

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NAUTIL CLASS POEM '27 ,27lS pomp and glory Fades away in one last Hare. Yesterday a class of Seniors- How tomorrow shall we fare? Though today we sing together, HHigh School Is a Jolly Home, Though today sets forth our glory- What is in the years to come? Four good years we've spent in High Years made better, since we knew Back of us were those who'd help us When our load too heavy grew. And we doubt not that tomorrow Will show forth the good they've Ours the character they moulded, Theirs the battle nobly fought. Ours the credit, ours the glory, Theirs the earnest, kindly smile. Here and there you need assistance, Let us help a little while. Now the ceremony closes, Even now the hour grows late, And we hear a voice behind us: Step aside for '28. Page 2 5 US School- wrought 3 C. K. S., 727

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N A U T I L U S HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1927 In September, 192 3, ninety-eight boys and girls started on what we will call the Crusade of the Class of 727. The purpose of this journey was to gain as much knowledge as possible and our gcal was to make a name for ourselves. The first part of our journey lay through the halls of L. T. H. S. We started out as Freshmen under the leadership of Richard Flagg and the supervision of Miss jump. We acted rather queerly at first, I suppcse, because we were in a strange place among strange companions. We soon grew used to our surroundings, however, and made many friends among our associates. We found also that the teachers were our friends and were willing to give us as much help as we needed. We successfully overcame the enemy, Failure, in the first important battle, Semester Exams. We celebrated our victory by an event long to be remembered as the Freshmen party. Exams came again, as exams will, and most of us managed to get good grades for the year. Thus ended the first year of our journey and we disbanded for the summer months. When we met the following fall to continue on our way, we elected Kathleen Edwards as our leader and Mr. Best as our advisor. Affairs ran quite smoothly for the first half year, and so after Semester Exams we and our companion classes, under the direction of Mr. Teed and Miss McNicol, presented an athletic carnival. A member of our class won the trophy which was given to the winner of the gym meet. We had a good time at our Sophomore party and because of these good times we were almost eager for Final Exams. We ended the school year with a beach party under the management of Miss McNicol and Mr. Best. When we met again the following September We found our number considerably decreased. We elected Adelbert Morse as our leader and Miss Aurell and Mr. Hawk as our advisors. We pressed forward eagerly, intent on our work and on the big event of the year-the junior-Senior Banquet. This proved to be a success, as the class lived up to our motto, United we stand, divided we fall, and helped the advisors to the best of our ability. We concluded the year with final exams, as usual, and a picnic at Round Lake, which we enjoyed very much. In September, 1926, we met to continue on this lap of our journey, and elected Elmer Hendee as leader, with Miss Smith and Mr. Crawford as advisors. With the help of Miss Sisler, we presented the play, 'lighthouse Nan, realizing there was considerable dramatic ability among our number. Shortly after this event a goodly number became interested, in instrumental music and as a result we have our High School Band. And now, although it seems that but a few weeks have passed, we find ourselves nearing the end of this part of our journey. There remains before us only the junior-Senior Banquet and Commencement. As we look back, we find we have made mistakes as anyone will, but we have tried to do our best. When we leave High School and go out into the world we will try to continue to do our best and hope to achieve our goal by so doing, and may we at all times conduct ourselves in such a manner that members of L. T. H. S. will be proud to say, They are alumni of our school. JULIUS KUBLANK, 727. Page 27