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

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S'opfjomores of ’28 I lere’s to the Sophomores of ’28, The wisest class in school; Of course we have faults and failings, But we are the best as a rule. The first year we were rather green. The second, we had a name, The third will be the better, But a Senior is our aim! There’s Lucille, Clara, Richard and Gail, The wise ones of our class, In all of Madison High There are none that will surpass. Then too, Frances, Gertie, Verne and Sam, Norma, Mary and Gene, Are the comedians of the Sophomore class, As easily can be seen. If there is anything in Madison High, That is always up to date, That has the stuff that is worth while. It’s the Sophomores of '28. Bertha Fraunsdorf. Page eighteen 119 2 6

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THE MADISONIAN M Junior Class J tstorp The present Junior Class entered the Madison High School, forty- three strong, in the year 1923. We might boast forty-five, because it was also the first year for Mr. Winsor and Miss Robison. One can easily note, now, how essential the present Juniors, Mr. Winsor and Miss Robi- son, have become the Madison High School. The officers for the Fresh- man year were: Leonard Eaton, President; Lee Bonville, Vice-President; Georgia Drew, Secretary-treasurer. During our first year we were very ill at ease, and timid, because of the terrible tales we had heard in the grade schools of how the Fresh- men were treated by the upper-classmen. However, our fears were not realized, and we are still living. We returned for our second year to find that our number had dwin- dled to twenty-four, several new ones having been added, while some of our old classmates had stopped school, or moved from the city. The “soph” year was one of enjoyment, mixed with hard study and work. However, we had entered into the high school social life, which is much better than being frightened and nervous Freshies. The officers during this year were: Edmond Cook, President; Gerald Hartley, Vice-Presi- dent; Georgia Drew, Secretary-treasurer. Our third and present year in the M. H. S. found us with only twenty enrolled. The year to date has been one of hard work and social life. The officers for this year are: Edmond Cook, President; Cleda Stein, Vice-President; Lee Bonville, Secretary-treasurer. The Juniors during their three years in Madison High have been prominent in athletics and literary activities. For the three years we have placed two men in major and minor letter baseball; during the Sophomore and Junior years, five men have received basket-ball letters— one for major basket-ball for two years; in track two Juniors were in- cluded on the team, and others have made use of the tennis courts. The Junior girls who have received the “M” for sports are Cleda Stein, Reva Bowman and Ruth Street. The Junior boys who have received M’s for sports are John Broomfield, Lee Bonville, Russell Runkel, Gerald Hartley, William Schaefer, and Steve Prusak. Lee Bonville. 19 2 6 Page seventeen

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THE MADISONIAN £5 opf)omore J lstorp In September 1924 we entered the High School with fifty-two mem- bers. We had become Freshmen and subject to ridicule by the lofty Seniors. We were supposed to be dumb, and we certainly looked the part. The ringing bells confused us, and we were generally at loss to understand this new regime. A meeting was called to select the class officers. Those elected were: Sam Harshany, President; Lela Crowder. Vice-President; and Gail John- son, Secretary-treasurer. We were soon interested in our studies and well on the road to success. The first semester was spent mostly in get- ting adjusted to our new surroundings. Then came the call for basket ball. Our boys responded readily and succeeded in placing one man on the first squad. Also the girls made a good showing on the girls’ team. Afterwards came the final exams, which most of us passed with flying colors and it was with genuine regret that we departed from school for the summer. The next year we came back to resume our studies with a slightly reduced number. Two of our girls, Hazel Noonan and Lela Crowder were married, while others had dropped by the wayside. This year our officers are: President, Gail Johnson; Vice-President, Mildred Martin : Secretary-treasurer, Gertrude Bilyeu. Now we began to take an active part in the affairs of the school. Our boys took a more prominent place in athletics and several of the girls were placed in a Cantata. Later we entertained ourselves at a party which was proclaimed a great success. We are now eagerly awaiting the time when we shall be Seniors and can say we have reached our goal in this school. Gail Johnson. 19 2 6 Page nineteen