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

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■4-f THE MADISONIAN JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY The first step of our career as high school students, began when a group of sixty-six Freshmen gathered in the assembly of Madison High with the hope of finishing what they had started. Our first year was a very busy one, getting acquainted with students, upper classmen laughs to be subdued, and Algebra to be conquered. These things we did faithfully under the excellent supervision of our sponsors, .Mrs. Stive and Mr. Snyder, and our class officers—Dorothy Kobe, President; Viola Franklin, ice- 1'resident; Joe Blumenfeld, Secretary; and John Toncoff, I reas- urer. We are proud to say that our first year was a very encour- aging one. The second year found us more eager than ever. Many had left us, but with vigor we conquered this liability. Our members co-operated splendidly and three of our boys gained distinction in athletics. Our success this year was largely due to our sponsors, Miss Jessop and Mr. Rohe, and class officers Eva asileff, President; John Toncoff, Vice-President; Pansy Cook, Secretary and Treasurer. This year, our Junior year, has been the best in our career. Our work has shown more spirit than ever Indore, and we have “put over” many activities. Our class play, “Re an Optimist,” was Page twenty 19 2 9

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THE MADISONIAN SENIOR CLASS POEM We've read the poems of Senior classes Telling how good they were—how each surpasses. How thru’ years of hardship and of strife They had reached success in life. Hut, now, somehow we just can't say Our High School years have been that wav. I hese four years together have not seemed long— Why they ve almost passed bv like a song. W ( can t say we ve struggled or shed any tears For we’ve had no cause to in all the years. Hut it's just thru' willingness all the while That each struggle was made with a smile. As far as sadness is concerned To leave the place where our knowledge was learned Is indeed a sorrow. However, W e're glad to go on working forever. We're only glad to depart from our friends, Because the world on us depends; We know it expects us to do our part, To lay down our old tasks and new ones start. And some day when the time’s at hand We’ll be leaders of our fatherland. Till then, may we never forget the best, And remember our school days at M. IT. K. —Gertrude Bader 19 2 9 Page nineteen

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a great success, and our wiener roast was the best ever. In ath- letics we just can't be beaten, and we are proud of John Toncoff, our clever basketball captain and “all star athlete. Our Sponsors this year are Miss Jessup and Mr. Reich; and our class officers—David ('onnole, President; Richard Differs, ico-President; John Toncoff, Secretary and Treasurer. If all co-operate as well next year as in the past, we are con- fident that our Senior year will be even more successful and the last step in our career one to he remembered. —Dorothy Rohe “WE JUNIORS” When we Juniors came to High School And walked through the entrance door, We wondered, as all Presides, Just what there was in store. We were looked upon as “Ureenies” As Presides always are, But convinced the upper classmen That we were not “flat tires.” ANith the excellent help of our teachers, We gained some very high scores, A new year dawned at last And we were Sophomores. But during our Sophomore year The time passed all the sooner, And when school again reopened entered full-fledged Juniors. Next year we will he Seniors And when we graduate in May, lOach one of our true classmates W'ill have life’s part to play. And when we think of school days As students always do, We heartily thank each teacher Por the work they helped us do. —Arvel Price 19 2 9 Page twenty-one