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

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to' THE MADISONIAN —........ to SCIENCE DEPARTMENT September 2, 1925 was very auspicious for the science department when it was crowded to maximum capacity. About 100 students enrolled in all the classes which made a total of about eighty-two Freshmen in General Science and about eighteen Juniors and Seniors in the Physics Class. The Freshmen all showed their interest and curosity in the work and the Physics class were ready to back the high precipice of the Physi- cal world. After a short outline of the Physics course and a discussion of the aim, cold shivers began to run down the spine of several, who finally, in a quiet way, dismissed all thoughts of remaining. The first fact they found out was that, “Physics is the science which treats with the related phenomena of matter and energy.’’ Next appeared on the scenes the trouble of the little innocent fel- lows which were Mr. Molecules and his partner Mr. Velocity. Then came Miss Siphon, Miss Harmonic Motion, Mr. Crystallization and last but not least came Mr. Centripetal and Centrifugal Force all in a parade. But after many twisting and turnings and hard work, we all reached the final goal which we are all f-miliar with—SUCCESS. Milton Goldman. ARTS CLUB Under the leadership of Mr. Rohe, an Arts Club was organized at the beginning of the second semester for the purpose of studying and discussing architecture, paintings, sculpturing, interior decorating, furni- ture styles, and other relative subjects. There were thirteen charter members. The officers of the club are: William Schaefer, President; John Broomfield, Vice-President; Joseph Richardson, Secretary-treasurer. The meetings are held at the High School every Thursday evening. The charter members paid fifty cents enrollment fee; this money being used to buy a projecting machine for illustrating lectures. Mr. Rohe has a number of pictures cut from magazines and books, show- ing various styles of furniture and modes of interior decorating. The pictures will be used with the projecting machine, and will be a valu- able aid to make the lectures more impressive.

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THE MADISONIAN COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Not many years ago a Commercial course in our High School was unknown. Many of our former graduates who desired to take up Com- mercial work found it necessary to enroll in a Commercial College in order to secure the required training. But a High School in an industrial center such as ours soon found that it must furnish those students who wished to go into the Commercial world some training in Commercial subjects. Now it is possible for any student who will apply himself diligently for four years in High School to possess a High School diploma, and also a foundation in Commercial work sufficient to enable him to hold a position. Our Commercial Department includes Bookkeeping, Junior and Senior Shorthand and Typewriting, Commercial Law, Business Arith- metic and Economics. There is a good enrollment in all these classes. YVe are glad to say that many of our Seniors of last year are now holding stenographic positions in the Tri-Cities and in St. Louis. We hope their present positions will prove stepping-stones to something better in the future. The Seniors of this year are leaving a very valuable and useful gift to the school, that is, an Edison-Dick Mimeograph. During this year the class has been publishing a small paper. The Madisonian News, using this machine to print it. The Senior Shorthand and Typewriting class cut all the stencils, which gave them some very practical experience. We hope that the students of our department, who are leaving us this year, will find the w’ork they undertake both pleasant and profitable, and that the on-coming classes will catch a vision of the opportunities which lie before them. HOME ECONOMICS Fifty girls of Madison High School took advantage of the Domestic Science classes in sewing and cooking. For this year some excellent work has been done in both classes. In sewing class, the study of textiles and correct selection of cloth- ing was correlated with the actual making of the garments for either the students themselves or members of their family. Lnder-garments, aprons and dresses were all made in the laboratory. In the cooking class the body building foods, the fuel and energy producing foods and the growth promoting foods were studied. The selection of food stuffs for various meals was decided by comparing the composition of different foods, in order that no necessary food constituent would be omitted from the meal. Very complete and palatable menus were made out by various members of the class. Reva Bowman. 9 2 6 Page twenty-seven

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THE MADISONIAN Class mill We, the class of 1926 of the Madison High School, village of Madison, County of Madison, State of Illinois, being of sound mind and body, and realizing that our high school life is drawing to a close, and in accordance with the doctrine as put forward by the preceeding graduating classes of said school, do hereby publish this last will and testament. We do hereby give and bequeath to Miss Mulberry, full title to all she learned in Commercial Law and Economics from us. Miss Robison, the latest style book from Paris. Miss Michel, the privilege of teaching the on-coming Seniors how to run the mimeograph. Mr. Rohe, a road map and a pair of hiking shoes. Miss Mitchell, a pair of scissors and a jar of paste. Miss Jessop, a season pass to all the basketball games. Mr. Snyder, another hour in which to make announcements at noon. Mr. Stice, something to talk about. Miss Megowen, our grateful thanks for that music credit. Mr. Winsor, nothing, he needs it. The Juniors, our ability to edit the school paper. The Sophomores, the typewriters to test their patience and good- nature; also the typewriter shields for good measure. The Freshmen, all the knowledge we possess of Geometry, to be divided equally among them. INDIVIDUAL BEQUESTS. Russell A Ivey—My book of street car tickets to Miss Mitchell. Bernadine Horrell—My permanent wave to Elsie Perry. Charity Bucher—My ability to typewrite to Robert Clare. Ralph McBrian—A season ticket to the Garrick to Enos Bilyeu. Donelda Blackmore—My loud voice to Dorothy Hazner. Guy Williams—My ability to play the ukelele to Richard Stice. Grace Reinhardt—Loving thoughts to my teachers. Vestal Goode—My dignity to my sister. Milton Goldman My job as official chauffeur of the high school girls to Percy Lux. Joseph Richardson—Nothing to nobody. Mildred Martin—All my rapidity of speech and action to Isadore Megeff. George Lybarger—My right to stand up in front of the assembly as long as I please to Lee Bonville.