Marissa High School - Yearbook (Marissa, IL)

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Senior Class Hlslorg The Ship of Education started from port in nineteen twentyfsix, with thirty' one passengers aboard. It was manned by eight instructors, with Mr. Thompson as Captain. Each passenger had as his passport, a grade school diploma. There were several interesting occurrences during this year, among which was a party at the gym and a weiner roast. Our crew started gallantly out on the sea of learning and though we got into difficult straits we arrived at the port of the Sophomore, in nineteen twentyfseven, with a loss of but few passengers. The voyagers were divided into two literary groups, the Orion and the Philadel- phian. The rival factions contested to ascertain which could give the better program. The ship here took on several new classmen and each soon became one of us. As customary we chose one of the personnel to guide us through the year. This sec' ond lap of the voyage took us over a rougher sea, but we kept heart and sailed on, though the effort was great. As a recreation, class day was held. This was during the last week of school, and the Marissa Country Club was the place selected for enjoying the day. We had now finished onefhalf of the ocean trip and hoped that the last part would be as successful as the first. Arriving at the Junior port in nineteen twentyfeight, as upper classmen, we were privileged to select two advisors. To begin the social activities we gave a fare' well party to a member of the class, who was leaving us. During this portion of the voyage we gave two plays, which provided sufficient funds to assure a banquet for the Senior Class. At this banquet we enjoyed a pleasant journey in airplanes. Steeleville was chosen this year as the place to spend class day. After this, we dropped anchor at Seniordom. The passengers who are now Seniors found quite an added responsibility, along with their usual coursehthe publishing of the Papyrus, their Log book. The money required to finance this proposition was acquired by class dues, candy sales, plays, etc. We are now nearing our home port and though we cannot give a complete summary of the Senior year, we feel that our four year voyage has prepared us for the future. We obtained rings and pictures as reminders of our school days, and these we hope to keep always. P-THE EDITORS. f 19 l

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Rims and Achievements We, the Class of 1930, arriving at this point in quest of higher education, feel that we have lived up to our motto: Life is what we make it , and besides that we feel that the past four years have, in part, prepared us to live up to that standard in the future. We know it to be a fact that to be considered educated one must have not only class work, but various side activities. The members of our class have taken part in the various intellectual and athletic contests, and have helped to keep our school in its present standing among Illinois High Schools, in addition to keeping their regular school work above the average. For example our debate team was very sucf cessful, considering the fact that it was our first year, none of the debaters having had any previous training along that line. Our class has established a very good rep' utation for presenting plays, and the town and community have responded prompt' ly to any entertainment offered by the Class of '3O. In addition to our aims and achievements in this school, a great number are planning to attend some college in the near future, and we not only expect but we are confident that we can master the work put before us in any institution and by doing so place higher the reputation of the Marissa Township High School. However, we do not intend to live on our reputation. With each member realiz' ing that Life is what we make it , we shall begin each day and each task with new zeal and be satisfied with nothing except forward motion. Although other classes shall take our place, the days when the flag of Blue and White reigned supreme shall not be forgotten. -VERNON ANDERSON. I 21 1