Mendota High School - Atodnem Yearbook (Mendota, IL)

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18 MENDOTA HIGH SCHOOL 1911 Evwmnm Ari-:x.xNm-:R . . President HfXRfJI.IJ DL'DGEoN . . Vice Presidezzt RIYRTLE CARR . . . .S'ecreta1'y CLARENLTE POTTER . . Trz'a.rzu'er Hlstory Some three years ago a small gathering of eager yet timid children of whom the writer was one, might have been seen assembled outside the classic doorways of the edifices known as the East and the XYest Mendota High schools. VVith the aid of our Grammar school knowledge we could al- ready see our diplomas at the end of our four years' hard toil. Everyone's head and chest swelled visibly at the thought of being a Freshman. At the close of the first day those newly initiated Freshmen departed for home, their backs bent under the weight of unfamiliar books. Elder brothers and sisters smiled benignly at the enthusiasm and winked know- ingly at each other, while younger members of the family wondered if diligence and study would bring them also to such heights. Well, the First Latin Book says, f'Tempus fugitf' and it keeps on fugit- tingg so as time went on, the above mentioned group became less verdant and a little more seasoned. We took part in the literary meetings and when we happened to win a debate we considered ourselves great person- ages. As this first year passed, so we passed Again ahead of us loomed those Sophomore exams. Some passed with high marks, others by a small margin, and still others appanently imbued with more school spirit than the rest, decided to remain another year in the same grade. Those who passed now successfully received the title of Juniors. Wle have almost reached our goal. One more year and then we will be rewarded. The uniting of the East and the West Mendota High schools is the most important thing that has happened during our high school life. Long have the students wished there might be one union high school, and after many years of separation, it has come. It makes no difference what time you visit the school you will always find the juniors busy, for no class has tried as hard as we have to keep the promise which we made when selecting our motto, viz, Labor before Victory. Much material, both for athletics and for oratorical work, has come from our class and We have succeeded in everything we have undertaken. Qne more lap we have to go and then-well, I guess everyone of the studnts knows better than I can describe what will happen. E. A. '12

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