Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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and any perspn attempting to mar the texture of one of those head-gears was possessed of the “crminal instinct and would be justly punished. To celebrate the victory won by Miss Ursula Kennedy in the declamatory contest. Miss Lenore Stevens entertained on April 28. The evening was spent in a most pleasing manner and the guests departed at a late hour. But our class enthusiasm demanded another manifestation, and after the track meet at Galesburg, the most important event was a bavrack ride and supper in the Rexroat grove. After a pleasant expedition on the banks of Crooked creek, deviled eggs, sandwiches, cakes, and a two-gallon freezer of cream, satisfied the appetites of a hungry bunch. Miss Tayler chaperoned the excursion and after supper we enjoyed a ride to Colchester, reaching home the next morning far too late for our usual beauty sleep. We bade farewell to our old friend Mr. Croson. and our dearest c’asS friend. Miss Atkinson. Miss Brvant. our English instructor, resigned in the summer, leaving but two familiar faces. Miss Tavlor and Mr. Burns. SENIORS. On August twenty-eighth, 1909. we assembled for our last year in the dear old M. 11. S. Our Senior year opened with a rivalry between us and oursucceedin g class. Plenty of red and white paint added color to the situation and the school bell. Bag dolls in chapel aroused the Junior girls and the indignation of the facultv. The Senior boys' evening at Harry Gardner's home, with plenty oi chili, cider, and the “vile weed. tended to promote matters to a climax ; and as a result a fcxitball game was scheduled. The day approached with all the excitement it had promised, and the “stunt was “pulled off on the High School gridiron. Plenty of beefing. rag-chewing. and old-time “center bucks” gave an exhibition of antiquated football, with a result entirely in favor of our opponents. Plenty of good, clean class spirit was shown on each side that tended to bind the class in school unity, rather than incite further hostilities. ( hir three-weeks’ vacation on account of quarantine was thoroughly enjoyed, but Christmas passed without the usual intermission, and we recited in true Shakespearian style, O, Vacation! Thou crown of deepest desires! Thou wert so near And yet so far away! The last semester found us working hard upon the class play: the cast was picked and “The Rivals was soon under full headway. The idea of a year book was purely original: no such movement was ever contemplated prior to this year. — 26 -

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;ng from 10:00 a. m. until 6:oo p. m. spoiled everything that the day had promised. SOPHOMORES. On the second day of September. we again assembled to claim our supremacy in class rivalry and to exert our authority over our lower classmen in a true “college atmosphere.” We administered the annual hath with all solemnities due such a ceremony, and in consequence remained the following evening to practice writing our names under the supervision of our dear Professor E. J. Myers. The year was probably the blackest in our history. It was but a repetition of flunks and failures on every side: but it did accomplish one important thing, and that was the development of penmanship. fter our daily 4:30 class we had several proficient artists that could write the word “deportment” five hundred times in twelve minutes. However, matters eventually became quiet: but spring, with its demoniacal impetus, brought the fiercest class conflict that has ever ensued in the history of the school. One morning chapel was dismissed. and the Juniors and Seniors retired to the campus and battled over a straw dummy. Several of the Sophomores participated, and were executed in a most ungentlemanly manner with boards and i arrel staves. In the declamatory contest the Sophomores were doubly victorious. Miss McGillivary won first honors from the girl contestants, reading The Red Disk; while Alfred Way land succeeded in behalf of the boys with “Gentlemen, the King! To celebrate this victory the Sophomores flew their colors of -ed and white in the highest maple trees and loosened a white pigeon in chapel with the colors in its beak. Never was a victory more dulv celebrated. ' W e bade farewell to Mr. E. J. Meyers, and while at times lie seemed the sternest of instructors, kind thoughts of him will exist as long as a member of his classes remain. JUNIORS. September again called us together for the third time . ()ver half our numbers had fallen back, and many of those still claiming their title looked forward without the slightest ray of hope, but with a determination that always wins. Class rivalry was nipped in the bud, and the school was run in the most strict manner. Our studies completely quelled the desire for public notoriety, and demanded our time to study. The football team was strong, but our class held but one representative in the squad. Early in the second semester a move for individuality was taken, and the white hat was placed upon the heads of our studious twenty-four. ()f course, this provided some amusement and rivalry, but it was declared by Mr. Burns to be a “legitimate piece of foolishness. - 2S -

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Miss Arie Kenner prove l to he the valedictorian, while Miss Zella Provine held second honors. As we review onr history we can truly say, “We have fought a good fight, and we now look forward into a broader field of strife. W e look hack upon four years well spent. We have defended our school in athletics; we have shouted for the Orange and Black; we have perpetuated a school spirit at the peril of suspension; we have borne her through defeat and victory, always loyal just the same, and leave behind the Red and White to mingle with the protecting folds of the Orange and Black for years to come. We leave the school in June and not a member of the class can hut regret that four years have passed so quickly. To our faculty, which has helped us through the past year, we can hut extend our deepest gratitude and remembrance. To the classes behind us. we wish for your greatest enjoyment during the remainder of your High School epoch; and to our Alma Mater we can hut feel hound deeper with fetters of love and reverence than to any other institution. - 27 -