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

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TTITTLIL LLL TUTE Pe) Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1925, being of sound mind and body at this writing, unanimously agree to offer and present unto you, the Junior Class, all our virtues, experiences, and our bountiful knowledge of scholasticism. For your faithfulness in patiently waiting to fill our responsi- bilities and places, we furthermore present to you the following person- ; : 5 | al items which we have cherished and possessed during vur school life. I, Nedra Funk, give unto the most deserving member my abil- ity as a singer which has never been fully cultivated or plowed under. I, Russell Adams, give bashful Charles my secrets of capturing fair ladies hearts. I, Gerald Cox, being a Ford driver of rare instinct, release all , ’ b rights on my old tires which I present to ‘‘Bugger’’ Burns, who will use them as pie molds at Cooper’s Cafeteria. I, Clay Dine, am deeply indebted to the Junior Class, and present my entire estate consisting of four corn cob pipes, one ean of Edgeworth and my treatise on ‘‘Tin Roofs for Old Soldiers Homes. ”’ I, Fleta Huston, leave my vast knowledge of Culinary Arts. I have found that the quickest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. I, Beryl Matheny, leave to my successor, all the chewing gum wrappers in my desk; also my place as protector of fire escape doors. I, Donald Schroeder, present my book ‘‘Magiec’’ to the first boy who proves that the moon is not made of green cheese. I, Marie Lyons, present to every girl a bit of my knowledge on breaking boys’ hearts. I, John Rolofson, user of big words, actor of note, and super- scientist leave my book ‘‘The Actors’ Stupifier,’? to be used as a guide in acting. I, Audrey Anna Price, bequeath my ability of toe dancing to any nimble toed girl. I, Mary Belle Kling, being poetically inclined give my poem entitled, What Could Be More Dumb Than a Physies Class,’’ to the

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es ; TMM yl ee iy, ) ‘Andrey Anna Price, your prodigy, is now teaching Fre;,,. a girls sehool in Arkansas. It is rumored that she is engaged +,, ’ mathemeties teacher there. ‘Don Schroeder is a rising young chemist in Powell, [)}j,, He has promised to huild a new school house there when he maj his fame. “Mary Belle Kling finally married a young surveyor w. known to all the class. She will undoubtedly make lim a good wife,” Unable to refrain from speaking any longer, I asked, yji Audrey Anna ever forsake her study?”’ Quoth the Raven, ‘ Nevermore.”’ “Will Mary Belle be happy?’’ Quoth the Raven, ‘‘Bvermore. And Jerry (I had almost for- eotten him) makes pilgrimages each year to Camp Gray, and lives ‘over the summer spent there in nineteen twenty four. His life is not altogether one of bliss, however, for the inevitable had come. “She? had cheated him out of his happiness. A young doctor had eome and in a whirl wind courtship had carried her off. Gerald wa- paralyzed. His faith in women is dead. The incident only helps to strengthen his views against Women’s Suffrage.”’ Oh yes! He used to be bitter on that subject, declaring 4 woman’s place was at home. He was very much displeased when Ma Ferguson became Governor of Texas. All bis writings expres is radical views and he will be happy— Nevermore Ss ‘Paul Thomas has made a name for himself with his cor! You know he was quite musically inclined. He, at present, is first solo c ornetist in Sousa’s Band. His is a brilliant future.’’ — A lump arose in my throat—‘‘and I have come to this.”’ | hastily gathered up my books and left the room. However, I had resolved to do better, to do something of which I might be prow! I, Marie Lyons, was the thirteenth member of the class of twenty Pea” ad | . . ve,—the victim of that mystic, merciless number. jet.

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—— TTTTTMLLLUL eee elass succeeding Us. day, OTM wT My hopes are that the answer will he foun I. Paul Thomas, being a musician of note, am writing , pallad entitled ‘When My Grades Go Down I Am Sure to [r), ) . which I present to the remaining classes to be used as a warniy: Last and least, I , Shon Crandall Bowden, present — to student who aspires to be a lawyer my book on Writing Wills By Death.’’ We hereby nominate and appoint Mr. G. I. Wallace executy; this our last will and testimony. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand ands: - this fourth day of Mareh 1925 A. D. Class of 1925 SHON C. BOWDEN, Class Attorney “ANNE WHAT’S HER NAME!” The Senior Class play, ‘‘Anne What’s Her Name!”’, was te at the Opera House on April fifteenth and sixteenth. It was ™ ell at- tended. ; tO), ‘Every one seemed more than pleased with the producti declaring that each one played his part exceptionally — well. The 's r . ‘ Nye success of the play was due largely to the coach, Miss Grace Anthony Wheat.... ‘ Mooney’”’ Burkes Barbara.... . Grandma Willie Peabody...... Doran i Naney. ...ies ee Judge Bunby... Ebenezer Whittle Dr. Aked Synopsis: Prologue: MArjJOTIO. «2.5 4:0 cee hash ae: | ee Mary B. Klug a. 0 €.0@ 2 AO e se Deeee Te 6 ete se le ee: bs 8 @ Louise Byers PUr ae ee. e ¢@ Sebo ea ee Pa . eee ....Mare Lyons Mrs. Whittle... . oS ae Theobali. - ian Clay Dine Fleta Huston Berv! Matheny . .,.Nedra Funk Lula Daggett ene (orald Cox ... .. ..Mary B. Caplinger », Shon Bowden ys Rolofson ee. ese. .. Beatrice Liming rey: ae Russell Adams oe cpa Nee =, .Donald Sehroecel! ont: Anthony Wheat’s Bachelor Apere Acts I, II, IML: Living room in Judge Bunby’s !