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

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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

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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 (I.efl to KiKlit ) JOMepli Spours, A'iee-PrcsiJent; Boris Popovsk}-, Alfred Brody, I.Hand DuGue Joseph Friedman. Harry Stelnyter, llax.el Ilureh. Frmn Hanney. (;lad.vs Haul. Julia Aliraimnvil ., I.ura Harlow, l.ueille ItenniKer, Until Hlaekmore, A :isil VesehurofT I,ester AAulfers, iiia rieree. Secretary and Treasurer; lloliliie Alauzer, President: I.orraine Hindi, Fstlier Hlaekmore, Maruaret Slnimntiy, Faye Hoyd, Fdith McDonald, Katharine Breeze, Hutli Walker, Allies Hensler, Katherine Hayes, Fred Pierce August H vdisltj, l.onas Delcotir, Franklin Bucher, AA illiam Filer, Doris Honors. Hernadine Hayes, .Alice Hroonifield. I onise S|iannakvI, lOdnaril Seiifl'ert THE HISTORY OF THE OLYMPIAN SOCIETY The Olympian Literary Society was organized in the fall of 1913. It was the continuation of an old society which was formed in 1905, in the Harris School building. From its origin its activities and pro- grams have been very worthy of mention. Its programs have been very well rendered and have been attended by large audiences. When the Olympian Society first started, Miss Harris, who was then a teacher in the high school, assumed its leadership. It started about the time the M. H. S. was completed. Entertainments were held once every two months and visitors, which included friends and parents of the students, were present. The meetings and ether activities were continued regularly until the fall cf 1917, when, because of school and town activities brought on by the war, they were discontinued. Although the Olympian Society was at this time well known to be of great benefit to its members, it was willingly discontinued by them, for such a noble cause, namely that of helping the United States win the great World War. Although its activities apparently had ceased, in truth they had not. Each member Our film star.—Irene Rogers. Ticenty-four