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

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1924 volume:

I I 3 Two F 0 R E W 0 R I) The Senior Class, through the efforts of the Annual Staff, presents the 1924 Madisonian to the students. Alumni, and friends. For the students may it he a pleasant reminder in pictures and verse of the years spent in our high school; for the Alumni may it awaken memories of happy days at M. H. S.; for the friends may it be a record of achievements made by the Class of ’24 through its high school course. I r7« i rTsvi r?ix: rTsv: r?ivi rT v; r? i rTSNi r?sv; r gjJSIlMiJySySSMSIMiMlMijyS |h.... •, . H SARAH MEGOWEN I o one whose guidance and devotion to her duty as Instructor of Music in the Madison High School, we, the Class of 1924, dedicate this volume of the MADISONIAN. TABLE OF CONTENTS Book I School Book II Classes Book III School Activities i r?s i rT gvi r7 s?i rysvi rvsxi r?gvi rr ?i r?a?) r Sv] rTs i r?svi rTsv; r y i rTsv; r? � v] r: rT v. r7s . r? r? r? v; r?y i rTav: r? r? i rTsv; rri v: r?y?i rTsv; r?y i r ss ; r? r I I. LEWIS PRESIDENT C.T.GREGG SECRETARY ERNEST OVERBY THOS. CARLIN C.F. DANIELS A. MARTIN THE SCHOOL BOOK I HENRY S. STICE Superintendent of Schools Mr. Stice is held in high esteem by the students because of his earnest efforts to make our high school one of the best anywhere. Seven RE C5 SRZBKSS FACULTY L. A. WINSOR Principal Latin Freshman Advisor EDNA ROBISON English Sophomore Advisor MAMIE N. EVERLEY History Algebra Junior Advisor WERNER T. SNYDER Science Sophomore Advisor FRIEDE MICHEL Bookkeeping Commercial Law Freshman Advisor teq Kiifhl ISSUES FACULTY KATHRYN BESSEN Commercial Senior Advisor EVELYN WALTON Home Economics English Junior Advisor JOHN J. FULLER Manual Training Mathematics Freshman Advisor SARAH MEGOWEN Music Supervisor CATHERINE HILL Secretary to the Superintendent 9 Nine i ?«vr?4Y,r?«v'7 v, � VY« Y� vy4Sy?«Y,:?4V r«Yi ?«vri«w fliin gr gS-MM graT iHlSlHPiiPHflrur I rS II STAFF Editor-in-Chief Helen Barlow Business Manager Charles Rankin Advertising Manager Dan Polette Asst. Advertising Manager Erline Rote Literary Editor Thelma Newton Assistant Literarv Editors Margaret Brown Margaret Carlin Ruth Naney Ray Barlow George Foehse Society Editor Esther McDonald Art Editor Louis Reillv Athletic Editor Lawrence Phelan Joke Editor Lorraine Hayes Asst. Joke Editor Arthur Perry Snapshot Editor Edna Lynch i Ten _________________________________________________________________________________ .. fc :: tu ERLINE ROTE “Music hath charms to soothe a sav- age breast. Class President, ’24. Asst. Advertising Manager, “Madi- sonian.” Olympian Society. Secretary of Olympian Society, ’24. G. A. A.. ’22, ’22. Class Play. HELEN BARLOW ‘‘Patience is a flower that grows not in everyone’s garden. Class Secretary. ’24. Vice President of Class. ’24. Editor-iivChief, “Madisonian. Forum Societv. G. A. A., ’22, ’23. Class Play. CHARLES RANKIN “Wisdom is the principal thing; there- fore get wisdom. Vice President of Class, ’24. Business Manager, “Madisonian. Olympian Society. Valedictorian, ’24. Class Play. Base Ball, 24. EDNA LYNCH “Avoid shame—but do not seek glory— nothing so expensive as glory.” Class Treasurer, ’24. Forum Society. Snapshot Editor, “Madisonian. Entered from Jersey ville, ’23. Class Play. THE CLASSES BOOK II s l{ s MARGARET BROWN “Silence is the perfectest herald of joy; 1 were but little happy if I could say how much.” Asst. Literary Editor, “Madisonian.” Forum Society. RAY BARLOW “The sweetest hours that e’er spent. Were among the ladies.” Asst. Literary Editor, “Madisonian.” Olympian Society. Yell Squad. Secretary Civics Club, ’24. Class Play. Base Ball. ’24. MARGARET CARLIN GEORGE FOEHSE “Her voice was ever soft, Gentle and low—an excellent thing in woman.” “A word of wisdom is oft behind a quiet demeanor.” Asst. Literary Editor, “Madisonian.” G. A. A., ’23, ’24. Olympian Society. Vice President Civics Club, ’24. Asst. Literary Editor, “Madisonian.” Forum Society. Salutatorian, ’24. Yell Squad. President Civics Club, '24. Class Play. Thirteen LORRAINE HAYES “On with the dance, let joy be uncon- fined.” Joke Editor, “Madisonian.” Olympian Society. Treasurer of Class, ’20. Class Play. President U. S. History Club. Popularity Contest. Esther McDonald “Of boys and their lovely looks I thought not, Eeirg busy with my books.” Society Editor, “Madisonian.” Olympian Society. Class Secretary, '23. Secretary U. S. History Club. LAWRENCE PHELAN “Methought I heard a voice cry, ‘Sleep no more’.” Sport Editor, “Madisonian.” Forum Society. Yell Squad. Athletic Council. Class Play. Class Treasurer, '22. Base Ball, 24. Glee Club, ’24. Popuarity Contest. ARTHUR PERRY “Then he will talk—Good Gods, how he will talk.” Asst. Joke Editor. “Madisonian.” Forum Society. Class Play. Fourteen THELMA NEWTON “As reserved a lass, as ever you pass.’ Literary Editor, “Madisonian.” Olympian Society. G. A. A.. ’22. ’23. Class President, ’22. Class Play. LOUIS REILLY “He draweth out the thread of his ver- bosity finer than the staple of his argument.’’ Art Editor, “Madisonian.’’ Olympian Society. Class Treasurer. ’23. Yell Squad. Popularity Contest. Class Play. Fifteen RUTH NANEY DAN POLETTE “The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, but from its passing.” Asst. Literary Editor, “Madisonian.” Forum Society. “Ideas flash fast in my mind.” Advertising Manager, “Madisonian.” Forum Society. Yell Squad. Athletic Council, ’24 Class Play. Captain Base Ball Team, ’24. Vice President of Class, ’21. GLASS POEM 'J'lie Lavender and Gold we ll wear, Aloft the flag we’ll raise. We'll sound our shouts and sing our songs, For our dear old High School days. Then hail to the Lavender and Gold, Class, The colors we love so well. Loyal Seniors now salute thee, As thy folds on the breezes swell. Then hail to the Lavender and Gold, Class, Forever, as of old. May the flag of the Class of ’24 wave— The Lavender and the Gold. Class Colors. Class Motto.. Class Flowers. ...............Lavender and Gold The elevator to success is not running; Stairs the Take ...........................Sweet Peas a Sixteen Tsvi r?itNi r?y i t?avi r iVoSt rr?avi; ?svi rrroSi rr-oxi rTari rd tTafvi rTavi rTsvi rzavi rTavi rTsvi rzsvt r?avi rTsvi r � vi tysri f svi r7� ?i rziiixi ffsvi rTavi r?; R WliJ '-4 iJ J t s J Li i ’ ujyj 'x ai w� j :vj v j !A� yj t • j w? 'a xi uv� j iv - SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The Class of 1924 entered Madison High School in the fall of 1920 with a membership of fifty-two students. Through many books and many fields of learning we have struggled upward to fit ourselves for the mighty positions we will fill in the future. Our four years in high school have been happy ones and now as we draw to their close it is with a sigh of regret for each year that has bound us closer together as classmates. Our Fresh man year in the Madison High was spent in getting acquainted with our classmates and teachers, also adjusting ourselves to rules and regu- lations. In our Sophomore year several members of our class took an active part in athletics. The girls of the class won a silver loving cup in basket- ball. In our Junior year we took an active part in all the affairs of the high school. As Seniors we are known as a class that has pep and vim. We assisted in the annual Freshman Initiation party. Everyone enjoyed the the trip to St. Louis October 2 to view the annual Veiled Prophet parade. On February 7, the Seniors attended the American Theatre to see Mantel’s “Macbeth.” Many of the Seniors have have taken part in the Glee Clubs and Literary Societies of the school. Four members of our class were contestants in the National Oratorical Contest, one of the Seniors, Edna Lynch, winning first place. Whenever asked, the Seniors have responded quickly and willingly, setting a standard which, we believe, will be hard to beat. And now we bid a fond farewell to our faculty and the dear old Madi- son High. —Ray Barlow, '24. To the Graduates Four years of toil are ended. We are prepared at last to enter The world, which holds for us the joys And success and sorrows that come in a Lifetime. For some, the future will Hold friends and success, for others, The gleam of friendship will brighten The longest day. As we enter into our future. Let us have no regrets for the days Which have been spent, but Prepare ourselves for the Success and Happiness we hope shall follow. Seventee uT?«oi rTiSirTitvi r ?i r?SAi r? vi rTioi rTikV, JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY The one ambition of our life had now been realized. We entered Madison High School as Freshmen. The place was not strange to us as we had spent nine months in the eighth grade, which was then located in the high school building. The first part of our Freshman year was spent in watching our upper classmen and adjusting ourselves to the ways of the M. H. S. During the last semester a more industirous spirit seized us and we began to take an active part in the school activities. Our boys came out in athletics, we placed two men on the first basketball team and several on the second. We were represented as officers of the Literary Society. In our Sophomore year, we went along in the same breezy style. When we could not convince ever}' one that we knew it all, we bluffed them into thinking so. We continued to grow stronger in athletics, having placed three men on the first team. We entered the third year, still looking forward to the day when we would graduate and perhaps more persevering and anx- ious to reach our goal. There was nothing ancient about us, we succeeded in placing ten men on the first and second basketball teams. We are proud to state that our boys have shown their caliber in the field of athletics. We have taken all the loving cups offered in beauty contests, popularity contests and athletics. If history repeats itself, watch the Juniors next year. —Jake Ridgig, '25. Twenty fry.: fcv: fay, fan farfari fay fay fav; fay far fay far farfar far rravi avi rTavt rzav. r?sv rTaivi tTSNt rra� xi r?axi r?a x i r yo r a JUNIOR CLASS POEM When asked to pick the leading crew, The smartest, brightest, happiest, too, One picks from the classes, the chosen few, The Juniors! When asked to pick the athletes, too, Those who have won for this High School, One says again, “The chosen few,” The Juniors! Then who put Madison on the map, Whether in classroom, on stage or track? You’ll find the answer, “The chosen few,” The Juniors! —Herman Megefif, ’25. Twenty on m mm m mmm m m m mmmmmmmmmM A i ill III III � V 1 v.w i Twenty two gaffi ry ;f« fe Ba i r r w;r7 r r? r aii ir? :r � t-ir?aKa 8tir? v;r7a?ifiaeiK: 1 SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY Who would have thought that the large bunch of forty-eight girls and boys, standing in the hall of M. H. S., could have been startled at such a small contrivance as an electric bell? Yet this was true when we entered Madison High, almost two years ago. As the Freshman Class of ’23, and now as Sophomores, we are still climbing higher, eagerly grasping some new fact to enrich our small store of knowledge. During the first month of our Freshman year, the three upper classmen gave us an initiation hike at which we were made regular members of M. H. S. In October we returned the hos- pitality of the high school by giving a Hallowe'en party. On September 3, 1923, we reappeared with an enrollment of 30, to take up the work of Sophomores. During the first semester, we lost one of our foremost school- mates, Edith Crowder. We began the second semester with encouraged hearts and noble resolutions to be very studious and dignified Junior next fall. The class officers are: George Lybarger, president; Joseph Richardson, vice president; Helen Hatscher, secretary; Sarah Dugan, treasurer. 1 —Vestal Goode, '26. Twenty-four THE SOPHOMORE Next year Juniors we will be, Impressing deeply the faculty; School work, we consider an art, In all athletics we’ll take part, In Basket Ball the boys will mix For we are the Class of '26. Year after next Seniors we ll be, Constantly putting forth energy; In dignity we will be ample, For Seniors should set an example; While we re Sophs we may pull off tricks, Still we are proud of Class ’26. Other classes will vouch and confess, The Sophs, are true to old M. H. S. As I’ve said before, we pull off pranks, But for under classmen they’re not rank, So when we pass the River Styx, Remember us, please, as old ’26. —Marjorie Baer, ’26. Twenty five ;MmqK7ipT SSSJsm vfrJWEb 32Q2Q w«� ty-s.ven FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY On that famous day, September fourth, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty- three, fifty-two Freshmen enrolled in the Madison High School to increase their knowledge. The school should have had a lost and found bureau as the Freshmen strayed here and there in every classroom. In Algebra we wandered through jungles of x's. In English we were taught to use better English. In Latin we were at the front with Caesar. In Science we were taught what caused water to be wet. Our first class meeting was a great success, at which time we bestowed the honor of presidency on Leonard Eaton ; the vice presidency on Lee Bon- ville; the responsibility of secretary and treasurer upon Cleda Stein and Georgia Drew. At the close of the first semester came those fatal exams. Some flunked, while others came through with flying colors. Many members of the class have taken part in the various literary pro- grams of the school. Several have made themselves useful, entertaining in ways too numerous to mention. All of which points to a bright future. After many increases and more decreases, our class has diminished to thirty-nine members. —Mike Macek, ’27. T vent -eight : _ THE FRESHIES Two and fifty Freshies, And then some three or four, In heart we have but one desire, “To he a Sophomore.” When we entered High School, We acted very green. But now are classed with others, And can always be heard or seen. We are very kind and jolly, And we know we aren't shy, As some of the others were, When they entered Madison High. —Mary Eaton, '27. Twenty-nine DOMESTIC SCIENCE Vocational home-making is given a place in the high schools of today because its purpose is to help secure and maintain good American homes and family life. Years ago all of the home-making training was acquired in the home, but the complexity of modern life has changed things. At present pupils are in school a major part of their time and they have school duties assigned for much of their out-of-school time. Hence there is less time for mothers to train their daughters in home-making. Knowledge of the arts that make a girl proficient in the business of home-making is equally as valuable a field of study as any other art or science which is given a place in their high school curriculums. The effi- cient home maker must be a reasonably skilled worker in several semi- skilled occupations. She must be a skilled worker in general housekeeping, Thirty in the choice, preparation and serving of food, in the care of the health of the family, and in the care, selection and upkeep of the clothing of the family. Inasmuch as she must see to the budgeting of the family expend- itures, do most of the purchasing and in many cases keep the household accounts, she is the business manager of the home. The homemaker today is also the educational manager, the health and welfare manager, and the social manager of a family group. The Home Economics Department of the Madison High School con- sists of two divisions, the clothing and food departments. Tn the clothing department time is devoted to the study of the growth of fibers and their manufacture into cloth; the study of different kinds of materials; suitability of different materials for clothing; care of clothing, and garment making. Such projects are undertaken in sewing as best involve the problems to be met with in the making of garments. While many things contribute to health, the foremost consideration is food. The theory of the process of cookery plus the practical application of the basic principles underlying the preparation of foods comprises a large part of the field of study by the class in the cookery of foods. Detailed calculations of the amount of food to be consumed each day are neither necessary nor practicable in the home, but information in regard to nutritive value of food materials is a great help in keeping the diet well balanced. Time is devoted to the study of special food needs of different members of a typical family group—babies, growing children, adult men and women, and aged persons; also a consideration of the food problems related to the family group as a whole. Among the latter are construction of daily menus, preparation of the school lunch box, wise expenditure of money for food and reasonable control of the amount and kind of food consumed. Since it is an unfortunate fact that the housewife is often called upon to feed the sick, she should have a definite knowledge of the kind, amount, and method of preparation and serving food such as will best meet the need of the sick and convalescent. A study of invalid cookery is included in the course of study of the class in food. One of the most important and practical phases of the work of the class in foods is the preparation and serving of meals. This work was carried out by the class by means of a series of dinners. 1 he class was divided into groups of four girls each. It was required that each group plan the dinner menu, keeping the cost within a limited amount, prepare and serve the meal. Thirty-one liSLirai COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT When one speaks, or thinks, of the Commercial Department, they enu- merate the subjects as follows: Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Com- mercial Arithmetic and Commercial Law, but they are more than a mere group of subjects dealing with law and business management. They give one a knowledge of English and something that amounts to more than any- thing else—initiative. Typewriting gives one the ability to concentrate, bookkeeping the ability to depend upon one’s self and makes one's thinking accurate. The Commercal Department has made a creditable showing, several of our graduates being able to take positions where they use the knowledge which they gleaned in our Commercial Department as a means of making a livelihood. 1 his is not the only benefit derived from this course, however, for the training in dictation and transcribing is a great help toward clear and rapid thinking and a wonderful means of enlarging the vocabulary. A number of the students of the department have won card cases and medals. In 1923, Catherine Hill, a member of the Class of ’23, won a portable Rem- ington 1 ypewriter by writing sixty-two words a minute without an error for ten minutes. The Remington Typewriter Company also offers a new Quiet machine to anyone writing sixty words a minute for fifteen minutes without an error. The object in typewriting is accuracy, not speed. Accuracy is taught first, speed comes naturally as a result of accuracy. 1 here is perhaps no course in the high school curriculum that requires closer application, for diligent study, and more determination. Even though a student does not expect to make use of the knowledge directly, still the lesson learned concerning the value of earnest work will make the time spent on the course well worth while. Some of our speed artists, in both shorthand and typewriting, are Glenn McClatchey, Herman Megeff, Elizabeth Eckhoff, of the Junior Class: and Margaret Brown, of the Senior Class. These students are all above the average in the Commercial work. Thirty-two '.a ai uv ’ y iv .: uvg ’ y i M’« iTysvKv fy rr iry r?a r avi rT v: rT vi rTgv: r? vi r vi rTaxi r?a i r?svi m rT vi r g i rT vi rTsv rTsAi r g?) r?svi rTsvi rTaivi r svi r? i tfa svat ry fv r7 vi ryg Thirty-three PERSONAL RECORDS HARSHANY, PAl’L. Captain Harshany, a veteran of three years, showed the boys lie still had the stuff. Horse’s guarding put many an old game on the ice. MAERAS, STEVE. “Venus” plays center and don’t let ’em tell you he don’t know how to play. Very few got the tip off from our tall one. When it came to short shots and snappy passing he was unexcelled. NOONAN, ELMER. “A wiz of wizzes.” When it came to dropping the ball through the ozone into the net, very few came up to his shooting. Our high point man and Captain-elect. STEINCER, GEORGE. Georgie, the sheik of the team. George had a little tough luck, but he helped bring home the bacon with timely shots. RYDGIG, JAKE. Jake proved his right to hold down the guard position. Although he did not score many markers, he certainly helped keep down the opponents’ scoring. Watch his smoke next year. PHIPPS, RALEIGH. “Red’’ made the other boys sure hustle to hold down their position. “Red” alternated as guard and forward. STEIN, WALTER. Stein wasn’t much on speed, but is clever when it comes to ditching his man and sneak under the basket to slip it through. GREGG, JEWELL. “Fancy,” true to his name. A classier kid never tread on our gym floor. He sure is one classy basket shooter. SNYDER, COACH. Snyder says, “Watch this bunch next year.” Thirty-four S'. V. Y: .! r. • .V. V. : •ii’- SCHOOL ACTIVITIES BOOK III BASKET BALL SCHEDULE 1923 -1924 Date Place M. H. S. Apponents Nov. 9 Jerseyville ...M. IT. S .. .16; Jerseyville 19 Nov. 16 Mascoutah ...M. H. S ....26; Mascoutah 12 Nov. 22 Madison ...M. H.S ....26; Lebanon 12 Nov. 29 Edwardsville ...M. H. S ....26; Edwardsville 7 Dec. 7 Lebanon ...M. H. S ....26; Lebanon 17 Dec. 14 Madison ...M. H. S ....10; Jersevville 9 Dec. 15 Granite Citv ...M. H. S ....30; Granite City 12 Dec. 21 Madison ...M. H. S . ..17; Troy 8 Dec. 22 Belleville ...M. H.S ....25; Belleville 28 Jan. 4 Madison ...M.H. S ....14; Woodriver 9 Jan. 11 Madison ...M. H. S 14; Bunker LI ill 11 Jan. 18 Madison ...M. H.S 8; Mascoutah 10 Jan. 26 Madison ...M. H.S 23; Benld 10 Jan. 29 Collinsville ... ...M.II.S 22 • Collinsville 17 Feb. 7 Bunker Hill ...M. H. S 17; Bunker Hill 15 Feb. 15 Madison ...M. H. S 22; Edwardsville 12 Feb. 20 Madison ....M.H. S 23; Granite City 5 Feb. 22 Madison ,...M. H. S 24; Brighton 11 Feb. 29 Edwardsville ....M. H. S 11 ; Edwardsville 16 Mar. 1 Woodriver ....M. H. S 11; Woodriver 9 TOURNAMENTS Mar. 5 Granite City ....M. H. S 23; Baldwin 16 Mar. 5 Granite City ...M. H.S 30; Chesterfield 18 Mar. 6 Granite City ....M. H. S 23; Brighton 5 Mar. 6 Granite City ....M.H.S 13; Woodriver 17 Mar. 14 Washington U. .. ....M. H.S 19; Central High 21 Total games won .19 Points M. H. S 499 Total games lost . 6 Points Opponents 326 Thirty-six ■ Ta r ? v: r?sri r7a rTav: rTavi rTax. rTa i r tvi rTsvi rTsv: r?avi rTavi r?svi r? i r axi r ti ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Girls’ Athletic Association started with a great deal of pep and vim to accomplish something definite in athletics this year. Owing to the lack of interest taken by the upper classmen, the honors fell to the Fresh- men, who reported for practice every Tuesday night. The Freshmen played several match games with the Eighth Grade, hut were defeated. Finally a picked team was chosen to play against the Eighth Grade and the Freshmen won. The Silver Trophy Cup was won two years ago, but this year it was not offered. It is hoped that next year keener interest will he taken by the girls and the cup will be won. As the girls are not permitted to play interscholastic games, the public does not take very much interest in Girls’ Athletics. M82S Thirty-eight sraira iraltniliniliAiiiALiAi Thirty-nine THE YELL SQUAD A veil squad was organized, twenty rooters and a cheer leader being enrolled for this work. After four weeks of drilling it was decided by the faculty that the squad would go to the Granite City Basket Ball Tourna- ment, to represent the Madison High School. With the aid of the high school girls, supervised by Miss Michel and Miss Walton, an outfit was made, consisting of green and white jackets and green sashes. One passing that room of mystery (the domestic art room) would think the insane asylum had been dismissed judging by the sounds which issued forth. Many precious words were exclaimed and given forth to the air as some girl ran a needle into her hand or a pin was run into certain boys backs. But the outfits were finally completed. This being the first attempt at such an organization in the M. H. S., it is being rumored that a squad will be organized next term. Hoping it will meet with as great success as the squad of 1924, so here s to the rooters of 1925: Rah ! rah ! rah ! Rah ! rah ! rah ! Rah ! rah! rah! M A DISO N. —Glenn McClatchey, Cheer Leader. BASEBALL SCHEDULE—1924 April 18—Mascoutah at Madison April 22—Collinsville at Madison April 25—Belleville at Madison April 26—Woodriver at Woodriver May 1—Alton at Madison May 9—Collinsville at Collinsville May 13—Belleville at Belleville May 17—Woodriver at Madison May 20—Alton at Alton The principals of the high schools of the Southwestern Illinois High School Athletic Conference met at Belleville, Illinois, and arranged a base- ball schedule. As Madison has never entered this sport before, everyone was enthusiastic and thirty boys were out when Mr. Fuller, our coach, an- nounced spring training. Dan l’olette was elected captain. We played several practice games to determine who were best fitted for the various positions. After much deliberation Charles Rankin was given third base. Behind the plate we put Jake Rydgig and Lee Bonville. At first base Russell Alvey cannot be beaten because he picks them out of the air and around his spikes and everywhere else. At second base we pick from Steve Prusak, Raleigh Phipps, and Jewell Gregg. At shortstop we have an alternative of Paul Harshany and Dan I’olette. At left field we have George Steinger. Center field and right field are taken by Edward Miller and Elmer Noonan, alternating with Raleigh Phipps. Our pitchers are Edward Miller, Dan Polette, and Ray Barlow. Our baseball season started April 18, with a game here with Mascoutah. We won the game with a score of 3 to 2. Our second game was April 22 with Collinsville, but we were deefated, 9-5. Belleville defeated us April 25, 9-8. April 26 we defeated Woodriver, 22-14. We have nine games on our schedule and the season is just starting, but we hope that our baseball season will be as successful as our basketball season. Forty BASKET BALL ACTIVITIES, 1923-1924 Everyone was anxious for the basketball season of 1924 to open. The team had been given hard practices under the direction of Mr. Snyder, our coach, and all seemed ready for victory. The M. H. S. journeyed to Jerseyville, on November 9, to play the first game of the season and also our first clash against Jerseyville. A large band of rooters accompanied the team. Our boys put up a hard fight, but came home with the short end of a 19-16 score. The defeat at Jerseyville made the team determined to seek revenge. They journeyed to Mascoutah to play the strong team of that high school. Mascoutah put up a hard fight, but to no avail. Our boys took the lead im- mediately and held it throughout the game. All of the rooters were ready for the first home game of the season, November 22. Lebanon came to our school to match their team with our boys. To the joy of all present we defeated them. The following week our locals journeyed to Edwardsville, accompanied by a band of rooters. We again showed our strength by defeating them 26-7. Lebanon was our next place to visit. We had already defeated them, so a 26-17 victory was not surprising. On December 14 Jerseyville, who had previously defeated us, came down only to meet defeat at the hands of our team 10-9. After this game Madison was regarded as having a great chance in the District Tournament. Granite City was our next stopping place. A large crowd accompanied the team, since Madison had never before played Granite. To the delight of all the Madison rooters Madison came out with the heavy end of the The following week our team met its second defeat of the season at the hands of the strong Belleville team. On January 4 we met the Woodriver Lligh, a team which was always hard for us to beat. This time, however, we won by the score of 14-9, only to be caught off our guard in our next game and go down to defeat by the hands of Mascoutah. Our next opponent was Benld, who fell before our attack, an easy victim. January 29 saw our boys defeat Collinsville which was considered one of the strongest teams in the district. The three following games with Edwardsville, Granite City and Brighton, were victories for our team. Edwardsville asked us to give them a third game, which we did on February 29. We had defeated them twice during the season, but the third time luck was against us and defeat for us was the outcome. forty-on TOURNAMENTS With a record of sixteen victories and only four defeats, our boys entered the Interscholastic tournament, held at Granite City, with a spirit and deter- mination to win. The tournament began Thursday evening, March 6, but our first game came at 10 o’clock Friday morning with Baldwin. The first half was very exciting, the opponents leading by four points. Then in the last half our boys showed their stuff by coming back and defeating them with a 23 to 16 score. The next game was scheduled tl.at evening with Chesterfield, who won the championship of the Southwestern Illinois district last year. The boys entered the game with the spirit of winning and the game ended in a 30 to 18 score in our favor. This victory put us in the semi-finals. The next day we came back to play the first game of the semi-finals with Woodriver. The boys were confident of this game since they had previously defeated Woodriver twice during the season. The game was close all the way through, but our boys had a little hard luck in shooting and were defeated by a margin of 17 to 13. That night we played Brighton to decide the winner of third place. The boys were not discouraged by their defeat of the afternoon, but came back and easily won over their opponents by a score of 23 to 5. This was not enough tournament yet to suit our fellows, so on March 14 they entered the Washington University tournament and their first game was called with Central High School that evening. The game was a hard fought battle all the way through, the score being tied several times and twice we took the lead, but the game ended in Central's favor with a 21 to 19 score. Central High holds the championship of the St. Louis High Schools. Before the game Central’s coach and also their team were afraid of our boys because we came out third in the Granite City Tournament. Forty-two j?: rTav: rTavi f ?svi rTsM r?a v; r?avi rrsvi rTavt rTsvi rvigvt rTsv; r7� ?i r?avi travi ri t ti trssi f . 'vg ’-vs Forty three After luncheon I was lounging on the veranda, when my thoughts strayed hack to my youth and school days, particvdarly those I had spent at the Madison High School. I thought to myself, “Those were the happy days.” I had been living in Honolulu now for twenty-five years. While thus engaged in thought my maid brought in the mail and the first thing I spied was a paper from the States. My eyes were attracted by the large head lines and I was so surprised at what I saw that I could hardly believe my eyes. I read it again and again, yes, I was right for that was what it said, “George Foehse elected President by an overwhelming majority,” could it be my old classmate George, I looked at the picture again and, glancing at the top of his head, I discovered that it was he, for there was that one little lock of hair out of place as in the days of old. Recovering from my first shock, I glanced over the paper again and noticed that Esther McDonald, the famous novelist, had just finished her latest book, “The Ways of Men.” After reading about my classmates I was very anxious to know what the others were doing, so I decided to go back home for a visit. I boarded the steamer at Honolulu. I decided to go upon deck, but just as I reached the top of the steps I stumbled and was saved from falling by a very gentle- manly-like little man, after regaining my balance, I glanced up starting to thank him and all I could say was “Why Louis,” for it was none other than Louis Reilly, my old classmate. We began conversing about our school days and chums. Louis said that he was just returning from England where he had been making sketches. He said that while visiting in Paris he met one of our old classmates, Edna Lynch, who was creating an unusual sensa- tion with her new styles of hair dress. I surely was surprised to hear that our modest Edna of the class of ’24 was now the world’s most famous hair Forty four rsv: rFavi rTsvi n r? v,r7sv; r v; . rrnuiiiUilTUi Uii Ui.1 Ut1'5.ZT5 -HJL JF JjLlAjiJJ L41 LV3T JT; dresser. I was still more surprised to learn that Ray Barlow, who had recently excelled Paderewski, was touring America. Arriving in New York I decided to do a little shopping. We were just leaving one of the shops when a very stately lady stepped out of a Rolls Royce, I said to Louis, “That lady looks familiar.’’ Just then I recognized her. It was Helen Barlow, now Mrs. William Vanderbilt Jr. She was very delighted to see us and invited us to join her theater party. As the curtain was raised, I noticed the slender form of Madam LaRayne. As she raised from her sapphire throne in a twisting, whirling dance and hesitated for a second at the front of the stage, I gasped for breath for, despite her costume of glistening stones, I recognized her as none other than our own Lorraine Hayes, of the Class of ’24. Helen was right when she told us that she had a surprise for us. Upon reaching the hotel we found Margaret Carlin, the speaker of the Senate, and Charles Rankin, now the ceelbrated scientist who had invented a perpetual motion machine. We also found Lawrence Phelan. He was the owner of the largest and most popular cafe in New York City, “The Primrose Path. Leaving New York I visited several other cities. While in St. Louis, I met Margaret Brown, now superintendent of Brown’s Business College. Leaving St. Louis I visited my old home,—Madison—where I received the shock of my life, for Madison was now the county seat. Riding through the streets and enjoying the wonderful new improvements, my attention was attracted by a group of people. Upon inquiry, I learned that the Mayor was making a speech about the improvements to be made in the City Park. I found him to be Arthur Perry. After a very interesting conversation he took us to see Erline Rote who was conducting a school of music. Arthur told me if I were going South to stop at Georgia and see Dan Polette, who was the leading peanut manufacturer of the South. I stopped to see Dan and he was, indeed, the same old Dan of years ago. I had now seen all of my old classmates of ’24 except Thelma Newton and she seemed to have vanished for nobody knew where Thelma could be found. Three months had now passed and I was returning home. hile going through Memphis, Tennessee, my maid took seriously ill, I rushed her to the hospital and asked to see the head nurse as I wanted her to have the best of care. When I was ushefed into the office of the head nurse all other thoughts vanished for the tall, slender, dignified person in spotless white that confronted me was none other than my old pal, Thelma, of the Class of ’24. I visited with Thelma until my maid regained her health and then I returned to my home in Honolulu. I was so fatigued when I reached home that I fell on the lounge and was soon fast asleep. After a short while I was awakened by some one calling my name, I raised my head and looked around. I recognized the voice as belonging to Mr. Winsor. He was saying, “Ruth, if you want to sleep. I'll try to provide a lounge for you. I sat up straight and gazed around. It was some moments before it dawned upon my mind that I was not in Honolulu at all, but in the auditorium of the Madison High School. —Ruth Naney, '24. Forty-five r? r rf r7s T? rfs r? r r? r i r?sxir [r r r?� r?s ifr c Know ye all men by these presents: That we, the Senior Class of 1924, in the Village of Madison, County of Madison, State of Illinois, in the United States of America, students of the Madison High School, considering the uncertainty of future life, being of sound mind, neat appearance, and tem- perate habits, do declare and publish this as our last will and testament. First. We give and bequeath to the Board of Education our thanks for the privileges which were so magnanimously given to the entire high school. Second. To Mr. Stice, we bequeath our sincere thanks for his interest in the Class of '24. To Mr. Winsor, we bequeath a pair of wooden ears which are absolutely sound proof. To Miss Robison, we bequeath a perfect man, made according to her ideas. To Miss Michel, we bequeath one study period without any visitors. To Mrs. Bessen, we bequeath more Senior commercial students. To Miss Everley, we bequeath the privilege of writing a new consti- tution. To Miss Walton, we bequeath a preacher and free transportation to McKendree. To Mr. Snyder, we bequeath a crate of lemons and a private physician. To Mr. Fuller, we bequeath a wife. To Miss Megowen, we bequeath our beads. Forty-six ir7i r7 ir?s?ir7 r?s tr? ir? Tir? ir? rtr7i r7 xir74 tr7«vir?S ir7aivir7 r7 rhr7 r? tr7 ir Yi To Miss Mill, an assistant to help write P’s on report cards. Third. We give and bequeath to the Juniors our surplus energy to he used in publishing their edition of the Madisonian. Fourth. We give and bequeath to the Sophomores our ability to get along with every one of the Faculty. Fifth. We give and bequeath to the Freshmen all our discarded toys. Sixth. We give and bequeath to the Janitor one gross of brooms to enable him to clean up future Senior messes. Personal Bequests I, Helen Barlow, bequeath to some unfortunate Junior my trials as Editor of the Madisonian. I, Ray Barlow, bequeath to George Lybarger my afternoon naps. I, Margaret Brown, bequeath to Ethel Pierce my interest in the male sex. I, Margaret Carlin, bequeath to Mildred Bax my worn out shorthand note books. I, George Foehse. do bequeath all my P’s to Steve Skundrich. I. Lorraine Hayes, do bequeath to Mabel Everett my surplus height. I, Esther McDonald, do bequeath to Ruth Mueller my coquettish ways. I, Ruth Naney, do bequeath to Donelda Blackmore my sunny disposition. I, Thelma Newton, do bequeath my E’s in Physics to Helen Ilatscher. I. Arthur Perry, do bequeath my flash-light to John Broomfield. I, Lawrence Phelan, do bequeath my extra credits to Sara Schermer. I, Dan Polette, do bequeath a bottle of Sta-comb to Clella Hamilton. I, Charles Rankin, do bequeath my knowledge of typewriting to Steve Maeras. I, Edna Lynch, do bequeath my slender form to Lillian Dugan. I, Louis Reilly, do bequeath my ability to argue to Lee Bonville. I, Erline Rote, do bequeath the office of President to some unfortunate Junior. Signed, sealed, and published by the Class of ’24, as and for our last will and testament in the presence of we, who, at our request and in presence of each other, have subscribed our names hereunto. Thelma Newton. Margaret Brown. Fifty-seven ORIGINAL STORY It was cool and shady where I rested on the hank of a tiny stream which bubbled endlessly over the stones. And the continual soothing sound soon made me feel drowsy and at last I found that the sound became fainter to me until finally it stopped altogether. As it stopped, I heard one speak- ing in a slow, deep tone, “At last you have come, welcome Every Student of M. H. S. to our land.” As he spoke he summoned Confidence who was talking in low tones to Bashfulness, are two of my best servants, and I am Education. When you have traveled over and explored my island you shall return and will be rewarded accordingly, but until then I leave you in the hands of my servants who in turn shall see that you accomplish what I request and so goodbye.” With that he vanished. Confidence took Every Student by the hand and knocked at a small house. The door flew open and Good Resolutions came forward. After a whispered conference. Con- fidence and Good Resolutions both agreed to accompany Every Student. At last Every Student started on the long journey. Going a short distance Every Student came to a stream, called Enrollment, but by means of a bridge, called Advice, Every Student was soon across. Now the way began to get rougher and rougher and underbrush of Pride whipped Every Student in the face. Darkness loomed ahead and then Every Student went around the corner entering the swamp of Latin. Here Good Resolutions and Con- fidence left as Every Student pulled himself on the back of a pony. Rest- lessness balked his path, but at last Every Student neared the end and left his pony as he quit the swamp. The going was better now, for before Every Student lay the bright sunshiny meadow of English. It was ruled over by a bright-haired lady who removed the thorns of Difficulty from the flowers they selected. Every Student had just selected Emerson’s Essays when he came to the end of the bright sunshiny meadow. Every Student hated to leave for he saw before him the Mountain of Chemistry with its suffocation vapors of chlorine and sulphuric acid arising above. But, to receive his reward, Every Student must go on and finally with the aid of the jolly, good-natured master that lived on Chemistry Mountain, he succeeded. Then Every Student turned into a narrow, deep valley of Geometry. Of all the ways Every Student had explored, this was the worst. Many times he slipped into paths of Care- lessness, but Cheerfulness helped him over them and at last Every Student neared the end of Geometry Valley. Every Student, blinded by the light after the darkness of Geometry Valley, ran against the door of History Cave before he was expecting another exploration. The door at once was opened by Kindness who conducted Every Student through the historic and pre-historic ages. All forms of government were brought out and looked over by Every Student and then Kindness opened the door and Every Student left. He wandered over Plains of Physics, across rivers of Shorthand, into valleys of Bookkeeping and in turn encountered Briars of Weakness, Insects of Stubbornness, Stones of Carelessness and Swamps of Cunningness. And at last Every Student came to the spot where he had first seen Confidence and looking around he sees Confidence returning to him. Every Student and Confidence start for the Palace of Education. Arriving there, they were met hy Commencement, the daughter of Education, she led them into the throne room where the King Education was waiting. Arising in his chair Education said, “Every Student of M. I I. S., you have traveled through the swamp of Latin, over the Mountain of Chemistry, through the Meadow of English, and through the Cave of History, and so shall your reward be.” As he uttered these words he waved his wand and a Diploma was placed into Every Student’s hand. “Iley there! What are you doing? Asleep? Wake up. it’s time for basketball practice, and 1 opened my eyes to see Steve standing over me. I looked for my diploma, but it was gone. Gone also was my dream of Education and the things I had accomplished. For I heard Rollin Henn say: “You sure have been acting crazy since you went to sleep.” —Edna Lynch, ’24. SENIOR AMBITIONS Lawrence Phelan—To graduate. Louis Reilly—To be a lawyer and do justice. Arthur Perry—Spend one more year in high school. George Foehse—To have a few more hours of leisure. Ray Barlow—To be a second Paderewski. Charles Rankin—To invent a perpetual motion machine. Dan Polette—To become a baseball critic. Thelma Newton—To go to Memphis. Esther McDonald—To be a bookkeeper. Helen Barlow—To get married. Margaret Brown—To have her hair bobbed. Ruth Naney—To stay at home. Lorraine Hayes—To be a second Pavlova. Edna Lynch—To furnish the latest styles. Erline Rote—To grow a little taller. Margaret Carlin—To succeed Mrs. Bessen. Forty-nine Mr. Snyder—Olive, what is an electrolyte? Olive (after thirty minutes napping)—Mr. Snyder, I don’t understand the electric light very well. But it gives off heat and light. + + GOOD LITERATURE For a bootblack—“Ah, there’s the rub.”—Hamlet. For a convict—“I have done the state service.”—Othello. For a landlord—“See what a rent. —Julius Caesar. For a barber—“Make each particular hair stand on end.”—Hamlet. For a basketball player—“Do not saw tbe air too much.”—Hamlet. For a prohibitionist—“I would fain die a dry death. —Tempest. For a cook—“Such a stuff as dreams are made of.”—Tempest. F'or a wash woman—“Out, damned spot, out I say. —Macbeth. MAKING GOOD She said She would Go through anything With me, So she started On my Bank account. + + The Soph stood on the railroad track. The train was coming fast. The Soph got off the railroad track, And let the train go past. The Senior stood on the railroad track. The train was coming fast. The train got off the railroad track, And let the Senior past. + + + The height of extravagance—Wearing a necktie if you have a beard. ♦ ♦ ♦ The “BORED” of Education Lawrence Phelan llelen Hatscher Jewell Gregg Sara Dugan John Macek Readus Skinner Steve Skundrich Fifty r, r it r S ir«rtr« juTTiiPaWftTfr Fifty-ODe EQ2H rTaxi r «vi M r?an r7 ri r i rfiY. r sri r ssM r r � r? -; rr r S i r?svi r? i i r avi rygA' r? i r7s i r svi r7a i f arxi rTavi r a n?� ' .r? r?a r7 ir? r? r? r? ir? rt r7ai r? r ir ' .r ? ii a Yir?avir r?ity8v' rysvii FORUM SOCIETY av. r v: r gT' r?a r? A i rTsri rTsv; rTsti r;i i r?� r, rr rTsv: r I ■■Vr i 4 OLYMPIAN SOCIETY The Olympian Society held their first meeting the early part of the year. The following officers were elected: Glenn McClatchey, president; Paul Harshany, vice president; Agnes Shier, secretary; Erline Rote, Treas- urer. It fell to the lot of the Olympian Society to give the first program. This was given February 15. Their second program was given April 3. ■■TggRM 'Pi zr m SENIOR HISTORY CLUB Early in September, acting upon the suggestion of Miss Everly, the his- tory instructor, the Seniors formed the “Senior History Club.” The main purpose of the club was to study by discussion, debates, etc., the current history of the day. The following officers were elected for the first semester: Lorraine Hayes, president; Ray Barlow, vice-president, and Esther McDonald, secre- tary. Erline Rote was appointed chairman of the program committee and Thelma Newton acted as critic. The second semester (ieorge Foehse served as president; Margaret Carlin, vice-president; Ray Barlow, secretary; Miss Everly as critic. '1'he program committee assigned the topics for discussion from the Literary Digest and newspapers. Very interesting programs were given and each student was benefited by them. The first of February a congress was organized. Five bills were dis- cussed by the House, one of which was the Bonus Bill. After much argu- ment pro and con, it was decided in the negative. It was suggested that the money be used to build a hospital for the benefit of disabled soldiers. JUNIOR HISTORY CLUB What high school student wouldn't rather attend a club meeting than a History Class? Therefore when it was explained to the Juniors that Current History was to be a part of the Modern History course they enthusiastically adopted Miss Everley’s suggestion that they form a History Club. The fol- lowing officers were elected: Paul Harshany, president; Agnes Shier, vice- president; and Irene Smith, secretary. Interesting and instructive pro- grams were arranged for each Friday afternoon. The program consisted of about five prominent topics usually selected from the Literary Digest and de- livered by various members of the class. The rest of the period was spent in discussing the topics that had been given, and when interesting subjects, such as the Soldiers’ Bonus Bill or the Boy Scout Organization, were being discussed, three or four excited Juniors could be seen on their feet wildly trying to gain recognition from the president. The second semester the same idea was carried out, in our programs. The officers elected were: Nadene Smith, president; Elmer Noonan, vice- president; Walter Stein, secretary. The benefits derived from this club cannot be over-estimated. Not only is an interesting way provided for the pupil to keep in touch with current events, but he learns to assimilate matter collected from various books and magazines; he acquires self-confidence by frequent speaking before the class, and last, but not least, he learns how to hold the attention of his audience. Olive Waggoner, ’25. 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AUDITORIUM Y� y Fifty-six IRENE SMITH VIOLET TAYLOR MOST POPULAR GIRLS IN THE MADISON HIGH SCHOOL Fifty-eight .1 T‘l Tti535 jin Ujil‘}l 1‘y 53J5;; tttc jntjnrj FEATURES BOOK IV SENIOR CLASS PLAY “Esmeralda” L ast of Characters: -Mr. Elbert Rogers, a North Carolina farmer.......Charles Rankin Mrs. Lydia Ann Rogers, his wife..............................Edna Lynch Miss Esmeralda Rogers, his daughter......................Lorraine Hayes Dave Hardy, a young North Carolinian.............Lawrence Phelan Mr. Estabrook, a man of leisure......................Dan Polette Mr. Jack Desmond, an American artist in Paris........Louis Reilly Miss Nora Desmond, his sister.......................Helen Barlow Miss Kate Desmond, his sister.....................Thelma Newton “Marquis De Montessin, a French adventurer..........Arthur Perry George Drew, an American speculator................George Foehse Ralph Williams, his partner...........................Rav Barlow Sophie, a maid..................;....................Erline Rote Far away in North Carolina, where the mountains seem to meet the sky, live the Rogers, to all appearance plain mountaineers, such as one may meet any day in the southern mountains. But upon closer observation it will he found that Mrs. Rogers, who had been reared in Elizabeth ville, is a very de- termined woman and rules the entire household, which consists of Mr. Rogers and the.'r daughter, Esmeralda. Mrs. Rogers, tiring of the continual drudging of the farm, decides to sell it to an American speculator, George Drew. Dave Hardy, a young North Carolinian, who is in love with Esmeralda, finds out that the farm which the Rogers are selling is rich in ore and having their interests at heart he tells them of his discoveries. With the knowledge of the ore known, Mr. Drew is forced to increase his price on the farm and to work it on shares. Mrs. Rogers, not listening to the appeal of Esmeralda and Mr. Rogers to save the old place, sells the farm and moves to the city. After leaving Dave heart-broken in the mountains, she determines that Esmeralda shall marrv the Marquis de Montessin. Plans have been known to be overturned and so it is with Mrs. Rogers' plans. In Paris where the Rogers have gone, merely because it is fashionable, lives Jack Desmond, an artist who is adored by his younger sisters. Nora and Kate Desmond. These girls, painting leisurely in their studio, are sur- prised one day to see Mr. Estabrook enter the room. Mr. Estabrook, an old friend of Jack s, had been in North Carolina with Mr. Drew, the speculator, who had bought the Rogers farm, and who had come to Paris looking for Mr. and Mrs. Rogers. 1 he Desmonds tell Mr. Estabrook how Mrs. Rogers forces poor heart- broken Esmeralda and poor lonesome Mr. Rogers to attend parties, dinners, dances, and teas, and in general makes them miserable. This is too much for Mr. Estabrook, and he tells them of a letter he received from Mr. Drew, r tt ZIT' tn.t JM tH-UU-UH.t who wrote telling him that the vein of ore in the Rogers farm has failed and that the people are penniless, but that the ore now appears in the farm of the lover who was turned down by Mrs. Rogers. It develops that the lover, Dave Hardy, is a man that the Desmonds have befriended and that he is coming to their studio this very morning. After Dave Hardy arrives they tell him of the letter, but the news that cheers him is the news of Esmeralda and of her love for him, which remains firm despite the fact of Mrs. Rogers' definite plans for the Marquis. Mrs. Rogers gives a ball and the Desmonds and Mr. Estabrook are among the invited guests. While gazing on at the merrymakers, Mr. Rogers seizes the opportunity to talk to the Marquis about Esmeralda. He attempts to persuade the Marquis to give her up, but to no avail, for the Marquis re- fuses his request and leaves the room. Soon Mrs. Rogers enters and tells Mr. Rogers that she knows Dave Hardy is in Paris, and that Esmeralda her- self has heard it. This fact is soon proved when Esmeralda enters the room herself, refuses the Marquis’ flowers, tears off her jewels and dares to stand up and tell her mother she is not afraid, that she knows who is in Paris, and who is waiting for her now. So it happens that Dave, anxious and worried, awaits Esmeralda and her father at the studio on the day following the ball. Mr. Rogers brings Esmeralda to the Desmond studio without letting her know that Dave is waiting to see her. Reaching there, Mr. Rogers goes upstairs to see Dave be- fore he brings Esmeralda into the studio. As Nora and Mr. Rogers are talk- ing, Mrs. Rogers enters from the street and attempts to see Dave. But Mr. Rogers, strengthened by the hope of seeing Esmeralda happy, refuses to let her talk to Dave, who is in the next room. Esmeralda, hearing the con- fusion, enters and demands to know what it is all about, then Dave enters and they rush into each other’s arms. Mrs. Rogers, angered by her failure to marry Esmeralda to the Marquis, reveals the fact that she has received a letter from Mr. Drew, telling them they have lost everything and are penniless. But instead of hearing ex- clamations of dismay and disappointment they tell her that wealth doesn t matter, while Dave tells her he has known it all the long weeks he was searching for her. But this proves only to be a greater stimulant to Mrs. Rogers' anger, for the thought of Dave, the mountaineer, scorned for wealth and title, turn- ing out to be the one with wealth is more than she can bear and she refuses to receive forgiveness or to give forgiveness. But all is bright and happy with Dave and Esmeralda, for their little house is still waiting in the mountains of North Carolina. Sixty one r7a xi r78 i r i r svi r?« si .v ai :?ibv; r? i r xir? rTitv: r i r � v: r:i .v -; r? v: r -: r? v; r? y v; r? ;7av; r? i r?a i rTsvi rTav: r? v; rTyvi rPav; r atr: r. I Sixty-two VXTJ7IT 52S?I?SBSz i5@3$5I? SiKS0 i523SE53$53 ZOSZG tj ttjxjj)x jPiUJi-U JUNIOR PLAYS “Please Omit Flowers” James Wilson.....................................John Schooley Dick Wilson (his son)..........................George Steinger Dr. Brightling...................................Paul Harshany Jonas Wayling....................................Raleigh Phipps Ruth (his daughter)..............................Edna Zentgraf Messenger..........................................Rollin Henn Maid...............................................Mildred Bax Mr. Wilson considers himself a very sick man until an old friend, the undertaker, and daughter, visited him. The undertaker, seeing a prospect, loses no time in arranging a funeral. Through the efforts of Wilson’s son, Dick, and Wayling’s daughter. Ruth, he learns that the business of dying is not very pleasant. He throws away all his medicine and renews his friend- ship with Dr. Brightling, whom he had dismissed. “The Dress Rehearsal” Nancy Blythe..............................................Agnes Shier Agnes Midleman..............................Genevieve McDonald Miss Cavendish...................................Sara Schermer Lucy (colored mammy).............................Nadene Smith Tom Trayers..............................................Walter Stein Dick Dunder....................................Glenn McClatchey Tom Travers, the fiance of Nancy Blythe, is out of town. While away, Nancy starts a drama, to he acted the night of Tom’s return. Tom returns earlier than is expected and Miss Cavendish tells Tom that Nancy is en- gaged, but doesn’t say in the play. Absent-minded Dick Dunder makes things more complicated by reading his part aloud. Agnes Midleman sees that things have gone far enough so confesses the whole thing to Tom. Nancy and Tom forgive each other, likewise Agnes and Dick. Walter Stein portrayed the hero very well, while Agnes Shier was a well-liked heroine. Nadene Smith and Glenn McClatchey did the comedy sketches of the play. “Tableau” Grandfather......................................Edward Miller Grandmother................................... Olive Waggoner Rollin Ilenn, Elizabeth Eckhoff, Ruth Mueller, Irene Smith, Mabel Everett, Lillian Dugan, Owen Darling, Jewell Gregg, Nadene Smith, Gladys Vandaveer, Stephen Maeras, Herman Megeff, Virginia Lynch. Music for tableau and between acts furnished by Elmer Noonan, George Steinger, Herman Megeff, Jewell Gregg, Glenn McClatchey. ORATORICAL CONTEST The National Oratorical Contest which the Globe-Democrat of St. Louis is sponsoring has created a great deal of interest in the Madison High School as well as in the high schools all over the United States. The subject of the orations was the Constitution of the United States. The entrants from the Madison High School were Lorraine Hayes, Edna Lynch, Margaret Carlin, Raleigh Phipps, Mabel Everett, John Schooley, Olive Waggoner, and Lawrence Phelan. The local contest to pick a representative for the Madison High School in the district contest was held at the high school Monday night, April 21. Edna Lynch won first place. The subject of her oration was “Hamilton and the Constitution.” Lorraine Hayes won second. The subject of her oration was “Marshall and the Constitution.” Raleigh Phipps was third. The sub- ject of his oration was “Lincoln and the Constitution.” The orations were original productions and were well written. Each contestant did excellent work and a great deal of benefit has been derived from the study of the sub- ject as well as from the writing of the orations. The contestants were trained by Miss Everley and Miss Robison. FRESHMAN RECEPTION The upper classes decided it was their duty to initiate the “Bunch of Greenies, otherwise known as Freshmen, who had wandered into the high school the first of September. The date was proclaimed and everyone in the high school planned some way to initiate the Freshmen, although many of their plans were altered by Mr. Winsor, who notified them that nothing des- perate would be allowed. Rumors reached the Freshmen and all the joy was taken out of their lives until after the initiation. The Freshmen were told to appear at the high school that evening and nearly all of them showed their bravery by appearing, although they did look rather frightened upon enter- ing the building. Green ribbons and sashes were tied on the girls in such a way as to make them look ridiculous. Several pranks were tried upon the boys and an operation was performed behind the curtain which proved to be the most touching scene of all. Many of the Freshmen thought that one of their classmates was being killed as they saw several boys amputate a leg and an arm from one of the boys. Everyone declared that they had an en- enjovable time and the Freshmen felt more distinguished and honorable after their initiation. FRESHMAN HALLOWE’EN PARTY On the evening of November 2. 1923, the Freshmen surprised (?) the three upper classes by inviting them to the annual Hallowe en party to he given in the assembly and the gymnasium. 1 he assembly was beautifully decorated in the usual Hallowe'en colors. Sixtytliree -! ijgj' Ljjg .’ ’. y-A.11 .' '-ja;-: ix a: ia -j j y; i ya: a: ix 'a -a a! ',v r 1 The students arrived at seven-thirty, arrayed in many pretty as well as cpieer costumes. Some dressed as clowns, others as dancing girls, brides and bridegrooms, and even some of the girls took this opportunity to show the rest of the high school what handsome boys they would make. Even in- timate friends did not recognize each other in their strange array. After all the students arrived the grand march took place and prizes were awarded to those who had succeeded in making themselves look most ridiculous. After the grand march the freshies, wishing to make this an extraordi- nary affair, entertained us with a little playlet in which they were given the opportunity to express their opinion of the faculty and the three upper classes. Refreshments were served which proved, as usual, to be the most at- tractive part of the evening, for everyone participated in this event. SENIOR THEATRE PARTY The Senior Class, accompanied by Miss Michel, attended the American theater, February 8, 1924, where they enjoyed the Shakespearian tragedy, “Macbeth.” Opinions were given the following Monday which proved to be very satisfactory except for a few criticisms given by one of the Seniors who hap- pened to be near enough the stage to hear the squeaking of Macbeth’s “sup- posed” cork leg. Some of the class, especially the boys, were greatly disap- pointed because Lady Macbeth did not faint, as they had planned to give their aid if she happened to fall. Otherwise, everyone was well pleased with the play. SENIOR CLASS PARTY The honorable Seniors entertained themselves with a party, January 30. 1924, at the high school. As the guests arrived they assembled in the sewing room and entertain- ment was furnished by different members of the class. Everyone was de- termined to have a good time in spite of everything and upon leaving the building that night everyone wore a smile as bright as a sunny day—due, of course, to the talent and brilliancy of the Seniors. Guests of the evening, besides members of the class, were Miss Michel, Mr. Stice and Mr. Winsor. Sijcty four ?svi [yayi r?AYi r svi fovi r svi r y u r r asyi r rr svi r (svii ( yi • WJ- ixg£ i ! i S£ '- '“ l jjjj l j? 3 3 ?E IKj!gg| JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET, ’23 The Juniors entertained the Class of ’23 with a banquet at the high school on the evening of May 4, 1923. The banquet tables were arranged in the lower corridor which was artistically decorated. The corridor, itself, was a bower of palms and ferns, with gay festoons hanging here and there. The Senior class colors, olive and gold, were carried out both in the table decorations and in the menu. Quantities of flowers in the class colors were massed in the center of the tables with narrow ribbons of green and gold attached to them. At the conclusion of the banquet the guests drew the ribbons, and the centerpiece dissolved into corsage bouquets and boutonierres for the guests to carry away with them. The color scheme was also carried out in the place cards and the favors; the latter were small baskets, represent- ing the marigold, in which were green and gold mints. 1 he usual toasts were made and as each speaker arose he was greeted with a song. r he Juniors entertained their guests with a very clever pro- gram between the courses; afterward Dan Phelan’s Jazz Orchestra furnished the music for dancing. The guests of the evening were the Class of ’23, the Board of Education, members of the Faculty, and representatives from the Sophomore and Fresh- man classes. SOPHOMORE CLASS PARTY The Sophomores gave a class party Friday night, April 18. Various games were played during the evening, among which were a popularity con- test, a cracker contest, and foolish questions and silly answers. Then, owing to the talent of several of our most noble Sophomores, for- tunes were distributed which permitted us to look forward, either to a life of success, or to meet our doom. A table was set in the Domestic Art room where refreshments were served. Later in the evening there was dancing and games in the audi- torium. a Sixty six lUOMTPiTO 535- OUrU £QU?K2£Jjjnr myrrii jttj 'nr gij.Tr jrjj tjtj jjtj jrr jm jt;; iit ht ,n ;j ;rr rn rn; h ttS SEPTEMBER 1—Registration Day. 3— Labor Day. 4— School opens; everyone happy with old pals. 5— Usual features. 6— Presides voice test furnishes music for the day. 7— Seniors elect class officers. 8— Grace Mier promotes her ambition by marrying. 10—Lower classes organize. 12—New traffic regulations. 14— Ruth N. pays Arthur Perry's dues for the Literary Digest. 15— Still more Presides flocking in. 17— Lawrence sports a new sidt. 18— Mr. Winsor gives lecture on Preside Reception. 21— Preside Reception. 24—Lee Bonville came to school in his first long trousers. 27— Fire Drill No. 1 : everyone shows much speed. 28— Helen llatscher found guilty of studying her lesson at 12:30. Will wonders ever cease? 29— Seniors organize U. S. History Club. 30— Things running along smoothly. OCTOBER 1— The great number of airplanes going to St. Louis causes much dis- turbance. 2— Everyone privileged to view the ZR-1. 3— Seniors give truck ride to V. P. 4— Civil War; report cards given out. 5— Organization of the Athletic association. 7— Mr. Fuller goes up in an airplane. 8— Seniors select class rings. 9— Teachers meet: holidays. 12—Back to school again. 15— Prominent Sophomore had visit to the office of head executive. 16— First reports about Freshie Hallowe’en Party. 17— Mr. I'uller caught doing favors for ? ? ? 18— Wm. Schaeffer proved to be Hercules by moving the piano all by himself. 19— Lillie D. comes to school with her hair curled. 22— Class rings arrive. 24—Art display at M. H. S. 29— Owen D. sports a new sweater. 30— More laws to reduce noise adopted and enforced. Sixty-eight NOVEMBER 1— Some M. II. S. students attend the football game at Illinois University. 2— Perry gets a hair cut. 3— Freshmen give upper classmen a Hallowe’en Party. 8— Steve burns grass off school yard to find a “Lost half dollar.” 9— Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! First pep meeting and game. 13— Sparrows amuse Study Hall. 14— Lawrence shines shoes. 15— Seniors give benefit show. 16— Madison vs. Mascoutah. Score 26-16, favor of Madison. 22—Miss Everley gave interesting debate on serving humanity. 29—Holidays. Thanksgiving. DECEMBER 5— High School inspector gives lecture. Snow—watch for the snow balls. 6— Annual staff appointed. 7— Seniors serve lunch at school. 10—Sophomores lose classmate. 12— “Venus” sports new sign on his sweat sweater. 13— More bleachers going up in gym. Getting ready for a large crowd. 14— Rah! Rah! Rah! Madison, 10; Jerseyville, 9. 15— Ditto. Madison, 30; Granite City, 12. 17— The Seniors are wondering to whom Lorraine gave her curls. 18— It rained today. 19— Much colder. Looks like snow. 20— Jewell Gregg comes early to school. (9:20.) 21— Last day of school. “See va next year!” JANUARY 2— Back to school again. 3— Mr. Snyder begins year with a “test.” 4— Plenty of snow. Weather reaches 14 below. Br-r-r-r ! Shivers. 7— Edna Lynch introduces a new style of bobbed hair. 8— Everybody going skating. 9— Report cards! O Boy, more trouble for Mrs. Bessen. 16—Everybody studying. Wonder why? 18—First semester exams. Help! 21— Second semester. New rules. 22— Silence reigns supreme in assembly hall at 8:40. No more visits before classes. 23— A Senior gets a hair cut shipped C. O. D. from Montgomery Ward. 24— Mr. Winsor on the war path. 26—Juniors working on class play. 29—Senior party. FEBRUARY I— Sophomores choose candidates for popularity contest. 4— Other classes choose candidates for popularity contest. 5— Junior boy reported sick. 8—Ex-senior visits school. 11—Perry loses his heirloom. 13—Oh, those mysterious rings ; how they work. 15—Olympian society renders program. 17— Milton Goldman adopts long trousers. 18— Junior play. 22—Forum program. 25— Seniors sell pennants and caps. Miss Hill gets her hair bobbed. 26— Senior pictures taken. Agnes has her hair bobbed. 29—Popularity contest closes. MARCH 6— Basketball boys forget to come to school. 6— 8—Basketball tournament. Madison takes third place. 10—Talk, talk, talk about tournament. 13—Defeated by Central High at Washington University tournament. 17— Class plays arrive. 18— McKendree quartet sings for M. H. S. 19— Lost! Stenographer from Senior class. 20— Spring arrives with lots of snow. 27— Boys play catch in assembly. APRIL 1—All Fools Day. 3—Olympian society gave program. A—Holiday. 5—Teachers miss “Preside Hike.” 7— Speech by Dr. Harmon, president of McKendree. 8— Roll in Henn sports long trousers. II— Basketball boys banquet. 18—Defeated Mascoutah in baseball, 3-2. 21— Oratorical contest. 22— Defeated by Collinsville in baseball, 9-5. 25— Defeated by Belleville in baseball, 9-8. 26— Defeated Woodriver in baseball, 22-14. 29—Commencement invitations arrive. 29-30—Senior Class Play. Seventy MAY 2— District Oratorical contest at Granite City. 3— Interscliolastic at McKendree. 6—Junior-Senior banquet. 10—Interscholastic at Washington University. 15- 16—Senior Exams. 16— Ex-Senior banquet. 22— Blair graduation. 23— Class day. 25— Baccalaureate. 26— Harris graduation. 27— High School Commencement. 28— Picnic. 29— Dunbar graduation. INTERSCHOLASTIC CONTEST In the district contest of the Illinois State Normal University, which was held at Belleville Saturday, April 26, Madison High School carried off most honors in the commercial work, securing first place in four of the events and second place in two of the six events entered. Margaret Brown won second place in the 100 word shorthand contest, being defeated by one per cent. Lawrence Phelan won first place in the 80 word shorthand contest. The first year pupils entered both the typewriting and shorthand events. The teams in shorthand and typewriting, consisting of Glenn McClatchey, Olive Waggoner, Elizabeth Eckhoff, Herman Megeff, and Raleigh Phipps, won first place in both events. Glenn McClatchey won first place in individ- ual typewriting, and Herman Megeff second place in individual shorthand. The winners in the District Contest are eligible to compete in the finals which will be held at Normal, Illinois, May 10. Madison is planning to par- ticipate in this contest and hopes to be as successful as in tbe District Con- test. Raleigh Phipps won third place in the Oratorical contest. Sara Schermer entered the piano contest and through some misunderstanding of the judges we have not learned the decision. These people deserve credit for the interest they have taken in their work and the effort they have put forth. Tbe Madison High School has reason to be proud that their students made such a splendid showing in comparison with the students of the other high schools of the district. Seventy one CSSS; Seventy two Tfvnf y u iftiYrtfrf rT fr AVirr« r r xiryArir r xir r7 jr? r r7 r? r7 .v rti fl AtYAfRl' s Mrs. John McEllwain, '05...........................Vice-President Catherine Hill, '23.................................... Secretary Ethel Norvell, ’22......................................Treasurer Class of '05 Edith Griffith, Mrs. John McEllwain, Madison. Class of ’06 Frances Offers, Mrs. II. C. Wilson, Madison. Class of '07 Amanda Erickson, Mrs. R. II. King, Granite City. Eliza Bachmann, Mrs. John Lewis, Madison. Emma Flemming, married. Class of ’08 Katherine Gerlaeh, bookkeeper, Clarks. La. George Smith. Bessie Coleman, married. Class of '09 Gladys McBrian, Mrs. A. Gitchoff, Madison. Lulu Ilarrod, married. Sarah Davis, married. Class of TO Katherine Poley, Mrs. Fred Cooke. Evais Turnbaugh, married. Bruce Champion, real estate business, Madison. Class of ’ll Isa Lindsey, teacher, Normal, 111. Clara Lindsey, teacher. Juanita Crow, Mrs. Albin Bergstrom, Omaha, Neb. Thelda Sutton, married. Mary Poley, married. Class of ’12 Emma Allison, Mrs. Otis Terill, China. Emmanuel Friedman, hardware business, Madison. Susie Cahill, stenographer, St. Louis. Minnie Horen, teacher, Harris school, Madison. Class of ’13 Robert Harlan, dentist, Lankershim, Cal. Olive Locke, civil service, Denver, Colo. Winifred Shumway, Mrs. Hunter Riley, Madison. Marie Cooke, teacher. Amelia Strauss, married. Class of ’14 Charles Schuster, Laclede Steel Co., Madison. Creet Hauskins, Mrs. Leon Morris, Columbia, Mo. Buelah Sunderland, at home. Louis Horen, St. Louis, Mo. Rosalie Nutt, married. Stella Kendall, married. Duff McBrian, L. M. R. R., Madison. Class of ’15 Loretta Delong, civil service, Madison. Jake Schermer, St. Louis University. Ruth Beardsley, Mrs. Bruce Champion, Madison. Tillie Erickson, Boston Store, Madison. Emmanuel Arnovitz, physician, E. St. Louis. Friede Michel, commercial teacher, Madison H. S. Leroy Runkel, deceased. Evan Paul. Seventy-four Class of ’16 Grace Womack, Mrs. Harry Johnson, Madison. Virginia Vermillion, Terminal R. R., Madison. Carlos Shumway, I. C. R. R., St. Louis. Edith Alexander, married. John Dooer, Commonwealth Steel Co., Granite City. Harry Zentgraf, insurance agent, Madison. Rose Evanova, married. Ethel Heustus, married. Mary McBrian, stenographer, St. Louis. Carl Barnett, Troy Eastern shops. Geneva Jackson, Mrs. B. H. Jones. Class of T7 Ida Arnovitz, Mrs. Jos. Schermer, Granite City. Walter Franklin, civil service, Madison. Helen Cooke, Mrs. C. H. Reynolds, North Venice. Class of T8 Melida Wirthlin, teacher, New Mexico. Adaline Bucher, stenographer, St. Louis. Selden Blumenfield, attorney-at-law. Hazel Matkins, Mrs. Hastings Garrison, Madison. Agnes Schaefer, Mrs. Ray Beck. Los Angeles, Cal. Emmerson Williams, American Car Foundry Co., Madison. Margaret Lively, stenographer, Washington, D. C. Theodore Turber, barber, Madison. Ida Horen, milliner, St. Louis. George Popovsky, Washington University. Class of T9 Io Ridge, Mrs. C. Kendall, Madison. George Brody, shoe store, Centralia, 111. Elizabeth Waggoner, teacher, Louis Baer School. Opal Crowder, Mrs. Lloyd Ridge, Madison. Bessie Blackmore, Mrs. C. Louis, Madison. Ethel Bennett, Mrs. Frank Enos, Madison. Ruth Hickerson, Mrs. Walter Cavner, Venice. Cecil Dant, Boston store, Madison. Martha Rogers, County Tuberculosis Nurse, Quincy, 111. George Georgieff, Washington University. 1 Seventy five ■' i-v J -1 !-uv l.v t y j uv� v-.' i.vg ! g tj j j a' ivgA: i g ! [ teSiS LZjLUV 5 5M3 S©£5SRS5 JS I I Beatrice Friedman, Central Board, E. St. Louis. Earl Stewart, American Car Foundry Co., Madison. Helen Eiler, American Car Foundry Co., Madison. Veo McCIatchey, stenographer, St. Louis. Class of ’20 Kate Mier, stenographer, St. Louis. Donald Clapham. Kettle River Co., Madison. Lulu Steinger, at home. Bobbie Manzer, married. Harry Steinger, American Car Foundry Co., Madison. Kina Pierce, Bankers’ Life Insurance, St. Louis. Emil Erickson, St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Hazel Burch, Tri-City State Bank, Madison. Vasil Veschuroff, Washington University. Class of ’21 Joseph Spears, deceased. Franklin Bucher, Illinois University. Ruth Clapham, First National Bank, Madison. Roper Harrison, American Car Foundry Co., St. Louis. Bernard Anderson, American Car Foundry Co., Madison. Boris Popovsky, Standard Calendar Co., Madison. Thomas Richardson, Nickel Plate R. R., St. Louis. Class of ’22 Doris Mier, stenographer, St. Louis. Ethel Norvell, Champion Son, Madison. Ethel Henthorne, Barber Asphalt Co., Madison. Lydia Schaefer, Los Angeles, Cal. Katherine Hayes, Peters Shoe Co., St. Louis. Ruth Blackmore, Mrs. Jos. Walsh, Madison. Verna Brockman, Union Trust Bank, Madison. Lura Barlow, Missouri Wesleyan College. Edna Ridge, Barber Asphalt Co.. Madison. Edith McDonald, Frangoulis Co., Madison. Faye Boyd, Nickel Plate R. R„ Madison. Julia Abramowitz, Connole Pope, Madison. Daniel Phelan, Laclede Steel Co., Madison. August Rydgig, Laclede Steel Co., Madison. Morris Rosenstrom, Schermer Bros., Madison. Seventy-six Dorothy Baer, substitute teacher, Madison. Esther Blackmore, Barber Asphalt Co., Madison. Gladys Bowman, Butler Bros., St. Louis. Earl Brody, clothing store, Keokuk, Iowa. Alice Broomfield, at home. Margaret Bucher, stenographer, St. Louis. Lonas Delcour, Illinois University. William Eiler, American Car Foundry Co., St. Louis. Henry Evangeloff, at home. George Filcoff, Washington University. Agnes Hensler, Brown’s Business College, St. Louis. Lola Hatscher, Washington University. Margaret Shumway, at home. Catherine Hill, secretary, Madison High School. Fred Pierce, Barber Asphalt Co., Madison. Clova Lybarger, Tri-City State Bank, Madison. Marion Smith, Illinois University. Louis Spannagel, stenographer, St. Louis. Paul Stumpf, Wheaton College. Ruth Walker, stenographer, St. Louis. William Schooley, Madison Lumber Material Co., Madison. Sophia Popovsky, at home. AUTOGRAPHS Seventy-nine Hffi if r r r r r ir r iir SS® ft ttir svir; iwaga r wr atiryatir ir rAtlrAfliAi rys?K ffiir7g ir r7 ?r r78?ifoW fo?nv ii Lighty-one I WONDER IF— Mr. Winsor’s ink well was empty would John Fuller? The story Erline Rote was good? Lillie Dugan, acted mean would Mildred Bax her? The machine broke down would Trula W alk ? Nadene’s hair needed cutting would Agnes Shier it ? Lorraine will ever be a Darling? Thelma sold rubber balloons would Ethel Fierce them? Russell had an apple would Readus Skinner? Miss W alton needed a suit would Violet Taylor it? The stove was rusty would Donelda Blackmore? A girl would faint if she received a Fancy Jewell? A steamer was leaving for Hawaii would Charity Bucher? Anyone could walk over to Ruth Street? Mr. W'insor spanked would it make Vestal Goode? W illie acted smart would Edna Lynch him ? The picture Georgia Drew was real ? Cleda Stein had a dress made would Lucille Tucker? Steve sent his clothes to the laundry would Hiram Marcum? Gerald Hartley went camping would Edmond Cook? Mabel Everett will be Rollin’s Henti? Anyone sits in Karl's Hammack? Mr. W’insor will fire Oletta's Cannon? SIMPLE SAYINGS BY FAMOUS SENIORS Louis Reilly—Business is business. Lawrence Phelan—I don’t mean maybe. Lorraine Hayes—Well, for goodness sake. Arthur Perry—Aw. that stuff's a fake. Charles Rankin—Sure, that’s all right. Ray Barlow—You’re funny, you are. Dan Polette—Hi! there kid! Helen Barlow—Aw, shut up! Thelma Newton—Nothing previous. Esther McDonald—Aw, go on, old smarty. Margaret Brown—My land. Ruth Naney—Well, of all things. George Foehse—That’s right, that's right. Edna Lynch—What’s the hurry? Erline Rote—I hope to tell you. Eighty-two Margaret Carlin—Oh, my! THE SHEIK OF BIG BEND (GEORGE FOEHSE) The other nite in my caravan, There was just her and her man. I talked of ships and pirates bold. And Indian fights and stolen gold, And duels and robbers and thieves’ strongholds. Then all at once she said, “I’m cold.” So I, though cold, took off my coat And wrapped my muffler round her throat. Then spoke of cards arid games of chance, And spoke of styles and the latest dance. And touched on philosophy and golfer’s stance, Then I grew cold, but gosh! her glance Just chilled me through. Now just what did I fail to do? t •!• + Miss Robison—Owen, when are you going to hand your book report in? Owen—As soon as I can figure out who is the main character of “Mid- Summer Night’s Dream.” + 4- 4 Mr. Winson—This is the third time you've looked on Bonville's paper. Leonard Eaton—Yes, sir, he doesn’t write very plainly. + + + She—What are you thinking about? He—Just what you’re thinking about. She—If you do, I’ll scream. ♦ + t Visitor—What does Miss Everley do here? Frosh—Why, she gets up and looks over the assembly and then she prays for the high school. + ♦ t Miss Everley (ending a speech in history)—Turkey in Greece. Herman, to George—What are you thinking about? George—Hungry. 4 ■fr 4 George S.—My brother sure was a dumb guy. Steve M.—How’s that? George—Why, they had to burn down the school house to get him out of the first grade. 4 4 41 Herman (in History, assigning topics for history program)—Ed, you get the topic on Muscle Shoals. That is sure a strong one. 41 41 4 Eighty-three TO THE FRESHMEN You’ve come to school, You’ve learned our rule, But you don’t know nothin’ yet; You’ve got a start, And think you're smart. But you don’t know nothin’ yet; You’ve been makin’ little speeches, And learnin' all Algebra teaches, That’s great, but wait— For you don’t know nothin’ yet. You’ve got to learn To take your turn, When you’re cornin’ thru the door. You’ve got to learn A lot of things That you never knew before. Cheer up! We’ve had four years of high school And it’s hard, you bet! We’ve had Geometry, And we’ve had History, And we don’t know too much yet. + + A kiss is the ammunition used after the first call to arms. Miss Michel (in Commercial Law)—Louis, what is domicile? Louis—Home, Sweet Home. + + + Thelma N. (after seeing Arthur look at his watch)—What is that? An heirloom ? Arthur—No, an Elgin. + + Why Teachers Age Before Their Time: “I didn’t know what the lesson was.” “I forgot my book.” “I didn’t have time to study.” “I lost my book.” Miss Michel (in Commercial Arithmetic)—What is 4x0? Class—Zero. Miss M.—What is 8x0? Class—Zero. Miss M.—What is 6x1? Milton Goldman—One. •fr + Eighty-four DICTIONARY Salt—Something that potatoes don't taste good without. Teacher—A person who attends a school for the sake of being bossed by the adored pupils. Class Book—Anything which contains many words to be looked up in the dictionary. Ain’t—A word which ain't got no meaning and which ain't. Pencil—A piece of wood with a black rock through the center, it is used to draw pictures of the beloved teachers in the class books. History—A book which contains names of men that lived a thousand years ago and were in some way related to Washington’s great grandfather. TEN COMMANDMENTS I. Thou shall erase in typing. II. Thou shall peep at the keyboard. III. Thou shall submit to whispering in class. IV. Thou shall play truant at any time possible. V. Banishment for those who take water when they are thirsty. VI. The male sex shall smile at the female sex at all times or receive the consequences. VII. Thou shall have thy finger prints and pictures taken every year for the records. VIII. Thy manners shall be up to the standard of the courteous Prin- cipal and according to his fathering abide. IX. Thou shall eat in school to keep from starving. X. Thou shall not pick up thy feet when treading upon the hall floors. + + + Helen—Why do you part your hair in the middle? Lois—Every block has its alley. + + + Mr. Snyder—When you look about on a cold day, what do you see on every hand ? Ruth Street—Gloves, I guess. + + + “My daughter sprang from a line of peers,’’ said the ardent father. “Well, I jumped off a dock once myself,” said John Schooley. ♦ ♦ ♦ Paul H.—I found a button in the salad. Steve M.—Came off the dressing, I suppose. + t + Jake—Have you ever been pinched for going too fast? Owen—No, but I've been slapped. ♦ ♦ + Eii?hty-rive Miss Everley—Your class as a whole makes too much noise. George—Why, the girls make the noise. Herman—The only place the girls don’t make a noise is in Mr. Fuller’s Solid Geom. class. + t + Miss Michel (in bookkeeping)—Arthur, what is the difference between salary and wages? Arthur—Well, you have to work for wages and salary you just get. + + + Miss Everley—How did England get India under her control, Walter? Walter—I studied Asia. Miss E.—Elmer. Elmer—I studied Africa. Miss E.—Steve. Steve—Oh, I studied Europe. Miss E.—We ll now have a review of the whole world, since everyone knows some part of the lesson. ♦ ♦ ♦ George S.—What time are you expecting me? Agnes—I’m not expecting you at all. George—Then I'll surprise you. + + t Mr. Winsor—Who gave you that black eye? Gerald Hartley—Nobody. I had to fight for it. •fr fr Mrs. Hessen—Oletta, what are the diphthongs? Oletta—A-E-I-O-U, sometimes W and Y. + ♦ ♦ Observe the simple oyster, Me doesn't give a whoop For tubs of porcelain and tin. He takes his baths in soup. + + + I wish I were a porcupine, with Nothing else to do, But sit and wait for Mrs. Bessen. Then sling a quill or two. + t + Livesuv all remindus Wemay spend fullmania dime, And in parting leavebe hindus Thanksyev liada turribltime. ♦ 4 ♦ Eighty-six BUSINESS BOOK V a IWl'IVTTr psfl I gj % I We Sell Good Merchandise That Don’t Come Back To Customers Mho Do ! MADISON HARDWARE and FURNITURE CO. We intended giving our readers a bit of correspondence of some great men, but the hush money to help make up our deficit was needed too badly. . I-NO-U and JUST RIGHT FOOD PRODUCTS Meinecke Burch GROCERS Eighty-eight OTT BROTHERS Billiard Hall 1519-21 Third Street To wed or not to wed is the ques- tion. Whether it is nobler to re- main single and disappoint a few men for a while or to marry and disappoint one man for life. C. J. BOTTOM DRUGGIST Madison, Illinois w.' j -A A y ’V V r ;v.W '. c� ;:;itrnrn -� cn;JLWWWWiW'WV'lXSA THE UNION TRUST COMPANY of MADISON, ILLINOIS The only State Bank in the Tri-Cities which is a Member of the Federal Reserve System. mwwmw zmmzI GRANITE CITY DAIRY MILK and CREAM KINLOCH 823-R E. SEVENTH STREET MADISON, ILLINOIS School Days School days, school days. Dear old happy school days! Chemistry, Algebra, History, too, Taught to the tune of an “I’ll flunk you.” Mrs. Bessen, the teacher we love so well; Of Winsor we have no tales to tell; We’ll crib and we’ll cram And we’ll pass the exam, While we are Senior Kids. TRI-CITY COAL FEED COMPANY COAL ANI) ICE McKinley Tracks and Market Street Ninety ftiliSfESSSflEMS Wr n COMPLIMENTS OF MADISON BAKING C 0 M PANY Fourth and Washington Avenue Phone 172-W ? v:4Sr Sn� vy� sv4S'Y4Xir? ir m msr ssm Ninety-one : 7 i� i r7 ir7 r7 ir7 ry r? r7 Nir? r7Av:r7 ir r ir iV4tfvJ i gsfflli otmgtob! GLIK COMPANY ‘THE BOSTON STOKE” Largest Dry Hoods Store in the Tri-Cities Both Phones Compliments of C. N. SMITH Rings of Belles A ring beneath the ear Shows you’re up-to-date, A ring beneath the eye Shows you’re up-too-late, BUT A ring upon your finger Shows you’re up-to-fate! Ninety-two “Here’s where I work within the law,” said the Red Raven as he slipped down the Judge’s throat. Madison Theatre J. W. Miller, Mgr. t ,« jt Esther: “Yes, mother, Louis did kiss me last night, but I sure sat on him hard for it.” A modern scientist says that emotion expresses itself at the weak- est point. We don’t wonder then that a Freshman always clutches at his head. jt .. « oaa awawtwMM aw j: § COMPLIMENTS OF E. HATSCHER GROCERY COMPANY Ninety-thre iSLia WAGGONER TRANSFER COMPANY CANTINE COAL Trucks for All Purposes BELL 186-W Compliments of J. J. LAHEY ss ss Embalmer and Funeral Director KINLOCH 185 Though tliey had met B4, What cause had she 2 care? She loved him lOderly because He was a 1 .OOO.OOO.OOOaire. Cleda S.: “Papa it’s raining.” Papa: “Well let it rain.” Cleda: “I was going to.” , ,4 ,4 Now I lay me down to sleep With my Chemistry at my feet. English and Latin on my breast, Tell everyone I’ve gone to rest. .4 4 ,4 Ninety-four ir r ir r r Gr ir ir r7 r7 r7 Air7 r7a r?avir7avtr78vir? v,rdr7avir TRI-CITY STATE BANK MADISON, ILL. A HOxME BANK FOR HOME PEOPLE Madison Lumber Material Company MADISON - NAMEOKI When You Need Anything in Lumber—See Us Compliments of L. V. HARRISON GROCER Now I lay me down to rest. For tomorrow’s awful test. If I should die before I wake. Thank Heaven, I’ll have no exams to take. Tinety-five ? Y,r?� ?,r7Sx1f;£ i r lj '-i ' - ' '- ‘ - - -' A‘ - -'' , -- -' -V1� gA: Edna: “It’s only six o’clock and I told you to come after supper. Bud : “That’s what I came after.” Edna Z.: “There’s one fellow in town who gets on my nerves.’ Nadene: “Who’s that.” Edna Z.: “The Osteopath.” jt Lily I).: “Hello! Hello! There.” John S.: “Oh, hello! It is so windy I couldn’t see you.” + + Herman Megeff and Lawrence Phelan arguing about a typewriter. Mrs. Besson: “Boys do be quiet. Herman, why do you want that machine in preference to any other?” Herman: “Oh! its a machine I love to touch.” jt Jt .4 We Are a Member of the Federal Reserve System FIRST NATIONAL BANK MADISON, ILL. There is No Substitute for Safety 7i it ttjt COUDY BROTHERS LUMBER COMPANY MADISON and GRANITE CITY OUR MOTTO Quality and Service Always Ninety-seven t Compliments of Schermer Brothers Ready-to-Wear MRS. A. F. and EDMONSTON General Merchandise 12th and Madison Ave. «Jt Lawrence P. (to druggist) : “Will you give me something for my head?” Druggist: “I wouldn’t take it as a gift.” Jt -Jt You can always tell a Junior by the way he holds his head, You can always tell a Freshman by his timid looks and such, You can always tell a Senior when you hear his lofty tread, Yon can always tell a Sophomore, but you can’t tell him much. J ,5 Mr. Snyder: “George, what is respiration?” George (awaking from the dreams of the night before) : “Well its a gas that burns and costs so much a gallon. Sometimes you can get a lot out of a gallon and sometimes 19 miles a gallon.” «J j Ninety-eight gm HINDE HINDE REAL ESTATE - INSURANCE .At Helen B.: “I’ll bet you anything you like that 1 will never marry.” Arthur P.: “PI take you.” Helen (rapturously): “Will you. really? Then I need not bet at all.' At .St “That’s me all over, Mabel,” said the poison ivy as the girl with the swollen face went by. ,st At At Miss Michel (in Commercial Law): “Louis, what do we mean by Domicile ?” Louis: “Home, Sweet Home.” + + Junior: “Oh! girls, I’ve cut my bangs too short, what am I going to do?” Sophomore: “Let them grow out.” Ninety nine li g , m M A Real (iood Drug Store Madison Pharmacy Bernard S. Miller, R. Ph. 400 Madison Ave. Bell, Tri-City 568 Kinloch 101 Jewell seems to keep that school girl complexion on his collar. Miss Robison wrote “Please wash on the black board, and Mr. Lybarger took his bath before Sat- urday. What To Do I took my girl For a stroll In the park, she Said her hands Were cold, so I Held them. A little later She told me She was Cold all over So I gave her My overcoat, now She won’t even Speak to me. S. ANDREWS STUDIO Madisonian Photographer One hundred rr� vr? TiSsYi rriYiy rirAwr?sri,v v;A tfirr«WaYt? vr v(;r !imnn Compliments of WEISMAN Cleaning and Dyeing Co. 1511 3d St., Madison Phone 299-W 1830 State St., Granite Phone 407 I. 0. WOOD Barber Shop 1439 Second Street JACOBSON’S Exclusive Ready- to-Wear Millinery 1302 19th Street GRANITE CITY, ILL. LEE ROLLINS TIRE AND BATTERY SERVICE Kinloch 736-L TAYLOR MOVING STORAGE CO. Day and Night Calls Answered Long Distance Moving 1508 Second Street Compliments of HOGAN JEWELRY COMPANY JEWELERS and OPTICIANS GRANITE CITY, ILL. li'Tir.rTsv; !3ME 4 I l l l W«!l«t!t®4l®4 YOUNG FOLKS yOU are about to enter a new world. You are on the threshold of an entirely new phase of your life, one which is different from any that have gone before. You will soon take your place with the countless others who daily contribute to the world’s work. You will earn, you will spend, you will assume new and greater responsibilities toward yourself, your family, and the commmunity. You will become an active part of the work-a-day world. From now on you are “on your own.” Some day, possibly in a year or two, you will take the most im- portant responsibility of all—a home and family of your own. Will you be ready when that time comes ? Most young people are not— Join Dennis Bros. ’ Furniture Club And Be Ready Open an account with us under this new plan. Deposit a small amount, fiftv cents or a dollar weekly, let it accumulate at 6 per cent compound interest and in a year or two you will have to your credit a sum of money that will surprise you—a tidy amount that will make the furnishing of your home a simple matter—money which will be welcome at a time when you need it most. All money paid in by club members is deposited by us in the bank at 6 per cent interest, compounded semi-annually. The accumulated prin- cipal and interest is yours. This money may be applied to any purchase made here at any time. You have your choice of purchasing furniture now for your present home if you wish, or of allowing your payments to accumulate to be applied on the furnishings of the new home which you expect to have. Start into this new world on the right foot. Make the money that you earn now' count later. Bring a small portion of your first pay check to Dennis Bros, and join this club—you will never miss it and it will be the best investment you ever made. 6'L Interest Compounded Semi-Annually DENNIS BROTHERS The Largest Most Complete Furniture House in Sovll.t in 111. GRANITE CITY til rTsfiiratitrsvir frl One hundred two f f toYrrsv;; 0WI • HARRY BRODY The Exclusive Men’s Store 407 Madison Ave. MADISON, ILLISOIS POEM OF THANKS In appreciation of the loyal support given by our patrons As in our little book A. page we take to tell. How we appreciate the fact That you have helped so well. We also wish to say In our low and humble way That our thanks must remain untold For they, this book could not hold. With the true good spirit of the M. H. S. We strive to give good for good ; With our very best efforts we’ve aimed with this book To please you as much as we could. As we step from school days into future life And think of the days then past, And wish you success to the last. We thank you again for yonr loyal support. Helen Barlow, Editor-in-Chief. Charles Rankin, Business Manager. TAYLOR, FLORIST Funeral Designs, Wedding Bouquets, Pot Plants, Etc. Store, Kinloch 689 2900 Madison Ave. GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS One hundred three One Hundred Four Annual Staffs turn to us for advice and Kelp in preparing their Annuals. We start at the beginning to work out plans creating netO and original ideas. Many costly mistakes are avoided through our close co-operation. ( This being a part of our service PLUS first quality engravings. 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