Martinsville High School - Blue Streak Yearbook (Martinsville, IL)

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1 9 2 4 ight will Grail 1 9 2 4 Senior Class History Early in September, 1920, a heterogeneous group started out on a very impor- tant journey. Perhaps a little dubiously did some venture forth, for no return tickets were available, but this was not the feeling of the many who, even though the destiny of any one was not exactly known, still held high hopes of the rewards which they should merit if the trip were passed safely. If the truth be told, all were a bit anx- ious about their ability to succeed in arriving at their journey's end. On the particular day of the 'departure all were assembling, eagerly anticipating the joys of the trip which had been looked forward to for many long years fperhaps 8 in some casesj. The day of days had arrived! Fond farewells were being said to relatives and friends who stood lamenting the separation which this journey oc- casioned. At times individuals of the group were enthused by visions of the future, and, ignoring the sordid, elementary past, beheld only a shining Utopia in which their life would be an unmarred bliss. At times again they were rather sorrowful at the thought of leaving behind the green fields and rustic woods for the busier and sterner city life. To lessen their disappointment they had half consciously imbibed the per- sonality of the green things which was to accompany them on the journey. Un- fortunately, however, this proved, particularly at the beginning of the journey, to be the cause of many a cruel joke inflicted on the unwary initiate ignorant of the par- ticular code of travel. But- ALL ABOARDP' is being shouted. There is a rush to get in. There is a rush to find just where he belongs. There is continual rush and commotion and commotion and rush. Finally all are- located. The machinery begins to move. They are off. The fields and regions once so fascinating and alluring are being left far behindg now they are mere dots on the horizong now they are only in memoryg now they are lost. At first the patience of these travelers was severely tried by the difficulties which they encountered. How strangely all the other travelers treated them! At times they even doubted their own existence. What were these new regions through which they were passing? Why were such apparently impossible feats expected of mere novices? Would the list of duties never cease stretching to infinity? As they were unaccustomed to the ways of this new life, they were brought up with a jolt many times. Soon, however, they learned to adjust themselves to the environment and look out for themselves. Often-times, it is true, this necessitated bobbing one's hair, attending dances, smoking cigarettes, and a hundred other things which the parents were sad to learn. Finally after a profitable year's journey they managed to reach their first important stop, but not without their ranks having been greatly depleted, as some of the pilgrims succumbed to the hardships of the journey. In the next stage of the journey there was a decided change in their behavior. The old humble fresh appearance was left behind to be superseded by one of brist- ling pomposity. They were the ones now who could look superciliously down upon their inferiors just starting the journey. Gradually they were accumulating impor- tance and fame. The other travelers with whom they were becoming more and more acquainted were actually treating them more as equals. They even took part in the initiation of the fresh recruits. At last they were realizing a share of the recogni- tion which they rightly deserved. At this point in their travel there occurs an abrupt change in the means of travel. At the beginning of the third year the means of conveyances are replaced by :more adequat accomodations. To take care of the increase in attendance new coaches are added. A new engineer takes charge, and several new conductors assist in the jour- ney. As for the travelers their natural self-importance is accentuated by the de- velopment of a dogmatic self-assertiveness. Now and then a glimpse could be gained of the high spires of the City of Graduation. Though they were only glimpses they served as wonderful inspirations. For the most part their goal seemed assured. Contentedly they halt for the last rest before the final run of the trip. Turning from the adolescent past they enthusiastically resumed the journey. The height of Senior dignity has been attained. With the city clearly in sight and with a record of having passed successfully all the hills and valleys of Education A fContinued on Page 851 EIGHTEEN

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