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

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 £ THE MADISONIAN Far better than that. M. H. S. awaited the arrival of the Jun- iors. Soon they appeared and, although depleted in numbers, they had increased in wisdom and ability, fully determined to make the coming year one that would leave “footprints on the sands of time.” This year three of our boys made the first team. My! how delighted we were! As the Seniors were holding a contest for popularity for the Madisonian, we were probably the first to nominate our candidates, four being selected from each class. With so much zeal and hard labor our class supported our candi- dates that three were elected for the annual. Then the Juniors en- tered upon their vacation with a feeling of satisfaction with their year’s work, and a prediction of great things for their Senior year. Chapter IV On still another bright, beautiful morning in September, 1926, the High School welcomed to its wide halls the pride of its heart—The Class of ’27. If previous years had been successful, their Senior year was one continuous and glorious triumph. The Class organized and elected Mike Macek, president; Edmond Cook, vice-president; Gerald Hartley, secretary-treasurer. The Class of ’27 swept everything before it. Athletics again owed its success largely to the Class of ’27; the annual staff were elected early in the year so as to be certain of success—in short, the Seniors dominated everything. Thus is the fitting and triumphant end to the brilliant car- eer of the Class of 1927. A gloomy desolation surrounds the school; the Class of 1927 has departed from its wide halls, never to return again. CLEDA STEIN.

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the MADISONIAN Junior Class Istorp One of the most important chapters of our life began when we, num- bering 52, entered Madison High. Our Freshman year was one to be remembered, and we look back on it with loving memories. An important event of our first year was the musical comedy, “Kathleen”, in which most of the freshman girls participated. The presiding officers were: Sam Harshany, President; Lela Crowder, Vice-President; and Gail Johnson, Secretary-Treasurer. When we returned in 1925, our number had decreased a little. This term was easier than the first, for we had become accustomed to our surroundings. Now it was our turn to bestow upon the freshies that “Upper-Classman” look that all Sophomores acquire. The officers this year were: Gail Johnson, President; Mildred Martin, Vice-President; and Gertrude Bilyeu, Secretary-Treasurer. We began our third year with higher and greater thoughts. As we finish it, we realize that we are nearing the beginning of the end, and Page sixteen