Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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SENIOR ALPHABET A Is for Alma, a tall, young lass. And also for Alice, the pride of her class; B is for Bess, a Belknap vamp; C is for Crain, a wicked, young scamp; I) is for David, a son of the soil. E is for Ellis, whose brain needs oil, And also for Edward, so fickle and vain, F is for Freda Ray whose report card’s a shame. G is for Golda. so quiet and meek. And also for George Neff whose brain is so weak, H is for Hedden who has a ready smile. And also for Howard, who is hard to rile. I is for Ina, who in shimmeying delights, J is for John, whose mistakes are sights, And also for Jessie, who is always neat and tidy, K is for Kerr, our heavyweight so mighty, L is for Leslie, a wicked young dear, M is for Mina, who of matrimony has no fear, N is for Nina, who quotes Shakespeare, O is for Opal, who left us last year, I i3 for Pauline, our class tomboy. Q is for questions we never enjoy, R is for Ruby, the basket ball star, And also for Ruth, who shoots baskets from afar, S is for Stalcup, our class beauty, T is for Teuton, e’er eager for duty. And also for Tiner, who furnishes the fun. Contrasted with Helen, our quiet little nun. U is for useless, you know who we mean. V is for Victory, we seldom have seen, W is for Weseman. who has fine taste, Y is for yesterday, forgotten in haste, Z is for zenith, so awfully high. The world owes us a living so why should we try. SENIOR POEM We have taken from the rainbow. It’s radiant pink hue; We have borrowed from the shamrock. It’s color bright with dew. With the color of the heaven. And the sturdy Irish green, We can conquer all obstacles, And fulfill all our dreams. We, the Class of Nineteen Twenty, In leaving M. H. S., Will in the world’s great thoroughfare, Meet failure by success. When in future we are thinking. Of the pleasures we have seen, We’ll recall those days of gladness, We spent ’neath the pink and green. Vphold the honor of our class, And make justice our queen; We stand for all. and all for one. Beneath our colors of pink and green. Chorus Pink from the rainbow, Green from shamrock’s hue, Pink for honor. Green for courage true.

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Senior Better Known as Likes Ambition Favorite Song Favorite Expression Noted For Leslie Elliott Skinney To Study To Pass in English IV Jada I Should Worry Woman Hater Jessie Arcnsman “Doodles” To Drive Spanish Ambassadoress Sweet Kisces Oh Bosh Stuttering Howard Shappard “Shep” Miss Stinson Commercial Teacher Annie Lrurie I Guess So Expert Typist Alma Miller “Cotton” To Walk To Be An Old Maid How Can I Leave Thee Where D’ya Get That Rough Stuff Argumentation John Meyer “Capsules” Violet To Bo a U. of I. Star They’re Wearing ’em ILglicr in Hawaii Huh Ability to Vainp The Women Bess Crawford “Vamp” To Kid The Fellows Favorite Wife in A Harem Believe Me Those Endearing Young Charms Hella, Sweetie Her Line of Nonsense Edward Wilson “Eddie” To Shimmey To Be President Nearer M;r Gcd To Thee Dog Gone It Solemn Expression Hattie May Stalcup “Baby” A Buick To Be A Toe Dancer You Know What I mean Well, I Know Posing Harriett Kerr “Chubby” The Boys To Be A Suffragette I Ain’t gain’ To Give You Ncne cf This Jelly Roll Oh Shucks Memorizing American History Nina SI ini pert “Sleepy To Comment To Be A Chauffeuse Rocked in Tho Cradle of The Deep Get Out Sticking To It Ethel Heddin Snookums Spanish To Be A Vamp You’d Be Surprised Le’ me See Getting by in Spanish Alice Roberts Honey- bunch Jewelry To Be Famous Smiles Isn’t That Keen Her Stately Walk Helen Compton “Comp” To Read Domestic Science Teac her Out of The East Gee Whiz Race Horse Meter In Talking 25

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JUNIOR HAIJRIDE Listen my friends and you shall hear of the last ride of the Junior Class which happened last year (1919) in the month of May. on the Sabbath Day. One of our noble class mates. Spike Crain consented to the class using his large log truck which happened to be idle at that time, and after feeding the truck its breakfast which consisted of about sixteen gallons of gas, and a quart of oil, and amid a lot of cheers ’n everything the Juniors started on a bumper trip. The May sun had had no mercy on that happy bunch of Juniors. Finally after stopping for many rests and drinks of refreshing H. 2 O.. our commander-in-chief, Mr. Loren Wient called a halt and said we would make our camp beneath the shady trees on yon hillside’s brow. After appointing suitable lieutenants to attend to preparing the noonday repast. the young gallants had to cut suitable young tree branches for use in wiener roasting. Notwithstanding the fact that the driver and chaperone got all the Angel food cake, everyone had a hearty meal and a real good time. After dinner the boys had to perform acrobatic stunts to appease the girls and it was something wonderful to see Bunny Mann fling those knee boots through the air as he turned hand flips, but most wonderful of all was the fact that big fat Johnny Meyer could turn over at all, but after many vain efforts he succeeded in hitting on his back three times out of four; but alas for poor Johnny’s trousers were not of buckskin. thus all were wondering why he stayed to the leeward of all the girls. After the great athletic contest. a motion was made and seconded that the trip should be extended to the wonderful city of Brown- field. Driver Crain refused, but through sympathy, after seeing the girls weep, consented. At last after miles ot rock road, Brownfield was reached. From Ethel Heddin’s description of the city the expression of the crowd was gloom, for we observed two stores, a bank and a railroad station. Nevertheless the bluffs and mountains afforded much pleasure. After eating ice cream, jelly roll, peanuts, and drinking soda pop. the truck departed for home, but alas. George Teuton and Edward Wilson with two natives of Brownfield were seen overlooking lover’s leap. Driver Crain, through much persuasion by the friends of the said parties, stopped the truck and noisily awaited their return. Homeward bound was the cry. The nearer home the truck approached the faster driver Crain drove. When Jessie Arensman’s home was reached the motion was made to pay Jessie a visit. Driver Crain being thirsty and tired, yielded. Leap frog was the principle game; William Tiner showing the greatest skill. John Ellis and driver Crain engaged in a noted wrestling match. The crowd looked in awe as the brawny muscles popped out on the young men’s powerful limbs. When the golden sun was setting in the West the Juniors on their jolly path homeward proceeded. Nothing happened of any note on the return journey to the future city. At a late hour the noble Juniors arrived home tired and dusty; but happy nevertheless. At seven thirty that remarkable evening, the entire Junior Class including Mr. Wiant were sawing wood to the tune of “The End of a Perfect Day.’’