Madison High School - Trojan / Madisonian Yearbook (Madison, IL)

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THE SEARCHLIGHT (LrCt to HiuAit) Psiul Kohe, Ktht-I Xorvell, t'lovn l.yliaruer, Verna Brockman, Dorothy Baer, Kate Mier, President; Kniil Kriekxon, Vice-President Donald Clnpliain, Hewitt Dejgixolier, George FilcotV, Karl Brody, Bernard Anderson, Koper Harrison, Thomas Kiehardson, Morrix Hosenst rom Ruth Ciapham, Juanita McGehee, Doris 1 ier. Lydia Schaefer, Gladys Bowman, Kvelyn Taiylor, Irene Roarers, Lulu Stein««-r, Secy, and Trens.; Margaret Bucher Pt ter Argelnn, Daniel Phelan, Kdna llidae, Anna Gitclio, Sophia Popovsky, Katherine Hill, Lola Hatseher, Frank Churn, Osga Richardson THE FORUM LITERARY SOCIETY N 1905 the first literary society was formed. The size of the high school did not warrant the organization of two societies such as we now have. The society then charged admission to its programs and the money gained was used for oratorical and athletic meets. From 1907 to 1913 no literary meetings were held. In 1913 the high school organized two societies instead of the one it had had before. These societies were given the names of Forum and Olympian. This article has to do with the Forum society and its achievements, which are numerous and great. The Forum’s society work was steadily kept up until 1918. The war and the “flu epidemic that swept the country then caused all literary work of both societies to be discontinued until the following school term in 1919. On October 15, 1919, the Forum society was reorganized with forty members. The officers were: president, Kate Mier; vice-president, Paul Rohe; secretary and treasurer, Lulu Steinger. A blithe heart maketh a sunny face.—Doris Mier. Twenty-two

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THE SEARCHLIGHT After forty minutes, we came back into the theatre (assembly hall) and waited for the moving picture show to commence, but instead, after forty minutes of waiting, the bell rang again. This time we were led into another room where Mrs. Bessen was waiting to see her new Freshies. At once she began telling us about the five times she had climbed the Alps, and of going to Mars in an aeroplane, which made us think we were in church. After another forty minutes we were sent down to the manual training room, where we were shown the easiest way to get rid of a finger and how to shave with a plane-blade. Mr. Gay, after showing us how to sharpen a plane blade, showed us how to test if it was sharp by trying to shave our arms. He also showed us how to use our heads when we needed a tool. After forty minutes of pound- ing our thumbs we went home for dinner. When we appeared at cur homes our mothers almost cried over their poor little over-worked dears. But after noon we returned to work. After the bell rang, we were shown into the Latin room, where we thought we had to solve puzzles and not translate Latin. Then after a rest of eighty minutes we were sent back to Miss Hieronymus, where she began to make us scan poems, and when the orchestra played in the library, she made us keep time with our hands and she almost lost control of herself and kept time with her feet. Day in and day out we kept at our daily work, Miss Hieronymus giving us more dancing lessons, teaching us some more abc’s; Mrs. Bes- son telling us marvelous tales of climbing Mt. Everest; and Mr. Martin giving us more puzzles. In spring when all things get green, the Freshies then dolled up in green as on St. Patrick’s day. This proves that they know when to be green and when not. —Frank Chura, ’23 The morning sun looked over the hill; “Ho, ho!” said he. “The ice has frozen brook and rill, Tight as can be.” So he shone his best, and all of a sudden The ice did snap like wood. While the sun o’erhead laughed louder than ever, “When I tried, I could.” The fair and inexpressive she.—Verna Brockman. Twenty-one

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THE SEARCHLIGHT The first program was held October 28, 1919. It was a success considering the short time allowed for preparation. The first edition of the society paper made its appearance at this program. The “Forum Astonisher” was an astonisher in more respects than one. The “Forum Astonisher” appeared in three different forms. The first was as a newspaper, the second as a scroll, and the third as a large red heart. Each program was very good for that particular month, as each was appropriate for the month during which it was given. At Christmas time the only play given by either society during the entire year was given by the Forum. In January, officers were elected for the next semester. The same officers were elected with the exception of the office of vice-president. This was taken by Emil Erickson. The last program was a joint program. The two socieities, Olym- pian and Forum, worked w ell together. Each did its share and it is sincerely hoped that the society will take as much interest in its work this year as it it has shown during the last year. Smile and the world smiles with you; Kick, and you kick alone. For that cheerful grin will let you in Where the kicker is never known. Use soft words and hard arguments.—Doris Rogers. Twcnty-tlxree