Manlius High School - Mirror Devil Yearbook (Manlius, IL)

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tEbr Alarm A Senior's Diary SEPTEMBER 1924 I came to the High School several hours ahead of time this morning so I could see what the place was like as I am going to spend most of the next four years here. The bell is ringing and I must hurry to get a back seat. Well, I got my back seat, and I surely do see all that goes on. After introducing the teachers, Miss? Fields, Miss Williams, Miss McMorris, Mr. Newburn and Mr. Anderson, Mr. Perry says the classes will rehearse. Everything is sure funny, so much different than grade school. OCTOBER. The Sophomores entertain us at a party but we do most of the entertaining. Although we are having some troubles and meeting some embarrassing situations, we are enjoying the fun. DECEMBER. We are having a Christmas party. We are giving a stunt, “The Photographer.” We sure are some little family when we are all together, assembled for a family picture. JUNE. One year of school is over and that hasn’t been half bad. Mr. Perry says the picnic will be at home. Yes, the picnic is at home. Such a hot day. No, 1 am not having any fun. There are no shady elms around this place. It is so hot the ice cream is even melting. SEPTEMBER 1925. Only eighteen of the twenty-two are at school this morning. Aren’t they coming back? Why don’t they come? They don’t know how much fun it is to watch the green Freshmen, now that we are Sophomores. I see four of the former teachers are back. See the other two. Isn’t the one with the dark curly hair nice ? Oh, the other’s hair is nearly red. I wonder if she is hot tempered. She is! going to teach English II, so I hope not. The bell is ringing. Can I find a seat? Yes, how do you do Miss Mitchell and Miss Barr. OCTOBER. How astonishing! George informs us in M. and M. History class that there were monkeys among his ancestors. I’m glad that I’m no relation to him. We are giving the Freshmen a party. It is a tacky party and it is true to its name. Just look at Miss McMorris and Mr. Anderson. They sure are tacky. Some of the Freshmen don’t enjoy the initiation. JANUARY. The Country Gentlemen Contest is on. Everyone is working hard. I am going to win some of the prizes. I have two subscriptions now. Just one more for a pencil. Page Sixteen

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........... ®ht Alarm .......... OPAL PIERSON “Each mind has its own method.” Delphian Class Secretary 1 Joke Editor “Alarm” 4 Literary Contest 2, 3 Operetta 3 Class Play 3 OLIVER ALPAUGH “His corn and cattle were his only care, And his supreme delight, the county fair.” Delphian Football 2, 3, 4 Operetta 3, 4 Delphian Secretary-Treasurer 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Athletic Editor “Alarm” 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 RUTH STYER “Like an angel,—but, oh, how different.” Delphian Operetta 3, 4 Art Editor “Alarm” 4 Literary Contest 2, 3 Class Play 3 Delphian President 2 Glee Club 3, 4 Page Fifteen

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She Alarms JUNE. Two years of school are over. We have been liking it better all the time. Sure we’ll be back next year. We are going to. have the picnic in Alexander Park. We are going in trucks. Are we going to the park right away or shall we go up town? Trimble’s Greenhouse gives each of us a flower. Some take two. They aren’t playing fair. Dinner is being served now. I’ll have to hurry or the boys will have it all. Now I am in jail. What have I done? Oh, yes, but I am out again. Are we ready to start home? Oh, here we are on the road and it is raining. But showers blow over. Home, at last, and 1 have certainly enjoyed the day. SEPTEMBER 192fi. Only fourteen of the class are back again. How dignified I feel. Now I am a Junior. The Seniors think they are “it” but it won’t be long now. The Freshmen sure are green. Have five new teachers. One is very little but I’ll bet, “oh my!” Which one is which? The little one is Miss Benson and the other woman teacher, Miss Miller. The men are Mr. French, Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Bateman. What a grand and glorious rush for seats. Looks like a Quaker meeting, all boys in the back. OCTOBER. Juniors and Seniors have a hayrack party. Everyone has a good time MAY. We Juniors go to Springfield, exploring; Junior-Senior Banquet Now we are dignified. We are fit company for the Seniors. SEPTEMBER 1927 Now we are Seniors. Who could be more dignified than we are? We deserve recognition over all the others and we will get it, just wait and see. Who is going to be president? What type of rings are we going to have? Aren’t those beautiful? Prettier than any before. Sure we are going to have an annual and a float in the big parade. OCTOBER. No, you can’t wear my ring. Thank you. I like it fine myself. Senior pictures come. Aren’t they awful ? MARCH. Yes, 1 have my thesis started. Yes, I am writing my book reports. What kind of a graduation dress do you want? No, I won’t wear white. APRIL. Senior play is picked. It is “Adam and Eva”. Who is going to have the leading part? MAY. High school days are nearly over. How I hate to leave High School. What am I going to do next year? I wonder where all my classmates will be. My, how the time has flown. Would College be like High School? 0 dear, what shall I do? —Lila Hartz ’28 Page Seventeen