Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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The Sphinx To the Class of ’ Twenty-three Gone are the days when we were so fresh and green. Gone are the days when as “Sophs” so wise did seem, Passed Junior heights that shall know us no more, We hear the world now sternly calling, “Oh, Senior!” Where’ll be the boys of our Class of ’Twenty-three ? Where’ll he the faces I like so much to see ? Doing noble deeds they planned for long before ; They’ll often hear the old world calling, “Oh, Senior!” What of the girls that were members of our Class, That kept pace with the boys and tried so hard to pass? Gone to take their place in life they planned in days of yore. They also heard the voices calling, “Oh, Senior!” Now come the days when we face the world so wide, To do our best no matter what betide; Still we do sigh for the days that will come no more, Although the call we answer gladly, “Oh, Senior!” —Capitola Jones ’23 U8)

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 ■ — The Sphinx ! . Senior Class History Officers President....................................................... Donald Lewis Vice President ..................................... Lura Buchanan Secretary....................................................William Boswell Treasurer.........................Lester Melton Colors: Blue and Gold. Motto: Don't try dying, but die trying. At seven-thirty o’clock on the morning of September first, in the year one thousand, nine hundred nineteen, seventy timid children were seen to congregate about the steps of the M. H. S. Little did the upper classmen think, when they arrived an hour later, that this was destined to be the famous Class of ’23. Soon a bell sounded. We started frantically to line up, only to be informed by a mighty Sophomore that it was only the telephone. At last, however, we were allowed to pass in, and were established in the seats by the windows, following the theory that green things need sunshine in order to grow. How we survived that first year remains an unsolved mystery. We emerged on May thirty-first, however, able to enjoy the three months vacation before entering on the strenuous Sophomore existence. Our Sophomore year was devoted to athletics which took the form of football, basketball and baseball for the boys and basketball and hiking for the girls. The leisure time not employed in these pursuits was used in studying English, Geometry, History, etc. Our chief occupation during the Junior year was entertaining ourselves and others. The Junior play, “Cupid at Vassar,” was followed by the annual Junior-Senior reception which even our ancient rivals, the Class of ’22, admitted to be a howling success. Organizations were not forgotten, for the class was well represented in the school’s leading organization, “Tuffv’s Gang”. We celebrated our advancement to the dignity of Senior by a breakfast at Douglas Landing on the morning of May, thirty-first. This, our last year, has been marked by the enthusiasm and school spirit of the entire class. Aside from our work on the“SpniNX,” we have found time to engage in many other activities, chief among which are the royal entertainments given us by the Lion’s Club and Junior Class, the presentation of our class play, the organization of the Booster Club and numerous class affairs. Meanwhile we have not neglected athletics, furnishing several members to each of the teams and the captain of all of them. We leave with a deep love for the school and a sincere gratitude toward the student body and faculty for the loyal support which they have so faithfully rendered. (19)