Maroa Forsyth High School - Trojanaire / Maronois Yearbook (Maroa, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS POEM x O Once upon a midnight dreary, As I sat up in my den, I tried to think and think and think, Which way to move my pen. It was because of this, dear friends, Of this and nothing more, Because we needed poetry, For our annual of great yore. When we started we were Freshmen, And soon were Sophomores big, And when later we were Juniors, We certainly had to dig. And now that we are Seniors, And are wearing caps and gowns, We have ventured many battles, ‘And we have had our ups and downs. We can hardly believe it’s true, That we must leave our school, And will venture in a new world With tongue or pen or tool. But when we leave on class day We hope that we’ve done well, And as we leave you under classmates, We bid you fond farewell.

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(SetS ses Ae ABS Or aX been in this college ever since her graduation and.was much beloved by all of her male students in spite of the fact that her hair was silver white. As I was about to pass on, I noticed a familiar face among the students. Oh, horrors! it was Alfred Pulliam who was still striving to make up the work he had lost in M. H. 8. Shortly after this, as | was passing over Chicago, I noticed a great crowd gath- ered and so I decerided as much as I dared and saw Wayne Smart, the celebrated auctioneer, trying to sell Sears and Roebuck at auction. At this time I had a longing to get near my old home town, and as I passed over Kenney, Il., 1 beheld Fremon Crum on a dimly lit platform, trying to sell patent medi- cine, while his active wife, who was once Beatrice Miller, was doing the ‘‘Hoe Down’’ to amuse the natives. After this IT spent a few moments in gazing over Maroa and about the only famil- iar face that | saw was Lyman Masterson conducting an open air business college in Central Park. Next as I passed over the District of Columbia I heard loud shouts of ‘‘ Long Live the President.’’ As I came nearer I beheid Russell Trummel being inaugurated as President of the United States while his dear wife, who was once Leta Kling quietly sat in the senate chamber preparing her valedictorian speech. : As my forty-eight hours were now up,I, Milford Bolen started on my upward path toward the pearly gates. I had been rather disappointed in my old classmates. But I highly resolved that I would ask as a special favor that President Russel Trummel might be given that ability to duly uphold the reputation and name of the mighty class of 1921. () Pay

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1 teh; Sale BAG Oe A DATES TO BE REMEMBERED BY THE SENIORS kw ANCIENT HISTORY Feb. 14, 1918—Enelish Party given at Pulliam’s. April 26, 1918—Track Meet at Blue Mound. May 4, 1918—Held Bakery Sale at Coulter’s; Bought $50 Liberty Bond. June 3, 1918—Latin Party given at Parlier’s. June 9, 1918—Annual High School Picnie at Faries. MEDIEVAL HISTORY Oct. 5, 1918—Bought Class Penant. Nov. 22,—1918—Oyster stew in gym, given by Messrs. Campbell and Walker. Feb. 6, 1919—Post Exam. Jubilee in Gym given by the Boys. May 9, 1919—Track Meet at Argenta. May 10, 1919—Track Meet Jubilee in gym given by Mr. Kaiser. May 31, 1919—Annual High School Pienic at Weldon Springs. Sept. 12, 1919—Weiner Roast in honor of Freshmen and Faculty given by three upper classes at Salt Greek. Oct. 30, 1919—Hallowe’en party given in gym. Noy. 13, 1919—Oyster stew in gym given by Mr. Campbell. Dec. 18, 1919—Class of ’21 presented ‘‘Poor Married Man’’ in Maroa Opera House. May 19, 1920—Seniors entertained classes “19 and ’21 at Conover’s. March 26, 1920—Party in gym given by Mr. Campbell. May 20, 1920—Junior-Senior Reception. June 1, 1920—High School Picnic at Faries. MODERN HISTORY Sept. 1920—Weiner Roast for Freshmen and Faculty at Cornwell’s. Oct. 29, 1920—Masked Hallowe’en party in gym. Jan. 12, 1921—‘‘Country Gentlemen Party’’ in gym. Dee. 16, 1920—Senior play ‘‘Brother Josiah’’ given in Opera House. Dec. 21, 1920—‘‘Brother Josiah’’ repeated. . April 15, 1921—‘‘ Brother Josiah’’ staged in Wapella. May 19, 1921—Junior-Senior reception. June 2, 1921—Class Day. June 21, 1921—Commencement. June 7, 1921—High School Picnic. ©)