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

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n in :{{, iu lift ; r. ; r. ;i a2 2 2 2 2 2 ;• MADISONIAN 2 2 2 2 2 2 s? .m. 22a:. .1 2 22 2 22 2 opl)omore $oem What is the biggest thing in life Besides sorghum and syrup? It’s nothing but, it's nothing but. The old high school spirit. Who is it that has the most, The most of this great thing? It’s no one but the Sophomores Who lead in everything. What is the biggest thing in life Besides good Education J. ‘ It's nothing but. it’s nothing but. To have a good vocation. Who is it that does the work, The work during all the year? It’s no one but the Sophomores The leaders of this sphere. Sidney Schermer. You will always be down and out, If y'ou are swayed by fear or doubt, And will gain neither gold nor glory, By listening to others’ hard-luck story. There’s only one way you may win— Forget those doubts and plunge right in! Smile at the fears and work your best, Ne’er pausing till you’ve reached success. Seniors. Ji ! .UEP ?? 19 2 8 Page twenty-nine

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 opfjomot e Class ii tstorp “The elevator to success is not running; use the stairs!” With this motto the present Sophomore class of the Madison High School started its career on September 1, 1926. Sixty-six students started on the climb up the stairs that September morning and forty-three are still climbing. We have not fallen nor have we been waiting for the elevator. By working hard our first flight of stairs was ascended. The students chosen to lead were: Dorothy Rohe. President; Viola Franklin, Vice-Pres- ident; Joe Blumenfeld. Secretary; John Toncoff. Treasurer. As class spon- sors we had Mrs. Stice and Mr. Snyder. By their aid the stairs were made less steep. '1 he second flight of stairs is harder, but we are continually climbing. The leaders of this year are: Eva Vasileff, President; Pansy Cook, Secre- tary and Treasurer. In athletics, we gained distinction by winning second place in the school indoor baseball contest and by having three of our boys chosen as “regulars” on the first team in basketball. Our sponsors are Miss Jessop and Mr. Rohe. e thank them most heartily for their help. We Sophomores hope that in the next two years our climbing will be completed and that we will he able to start on the climb for higher success in life- Eva Vasileff. Page twenty-eight

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 ifTtTyTS MADISONIAN J istorp of t )t Class of ’31 On September 5, vve flock of fifty-six Freshies, trembling with excite- ment, entered the place for which we had been striving eight long but happy years the Madison High School. As we opened those doors, we experienced a very strange emotion. It seemed to be mingled with joy and sorrow, triumph and fear. Although we were quite unaware of it, these doors were really opening and inviting us into a completely new life—our high school life. e ascended those three flights of stairs wondering what was in store for us beyond. Then we entered an extremely large room with scores of seats and even a stage! 1 his large room frightened us poor creatures beyond description. We awkwardly hastened to our seats in refuge. It was announced that when the bell was tapped, we would pass to the rooms assigned us. When the bell tinkled a great commotion took place. The upper classmen all turned toward us poor Freshies seeming to be quite amused at us—and who would not be? It was merely a stampede. One day the Madison Indians were called to the front and awarded a silver cup. To our utmost surprise and joy. all but two of them were Freshies! Among the other trophies, you will see the one which our Freshies contributed to M. H. S.