Roanoke Benson High School - Ro Vic Yearbook (Roanoke, IL)

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ECHO IN MEMORIAM To our classmate, Ejulgn lim. Srlgaffer Apr. 16, 1907 Apr. 13, 1918 There is no flock, however Watched and tended, But o11e dead lamb is there. There is no Iireside, howsoeler defended But has one vacant chair. He is not dead,-the friend of our affection. But gone unto that school Where he no longer needs our poor protection, And Christ himself doth rule. js 3 X A W iii '?, XQ'?,-arlvan f' zigff ,j F if L 1-H f' 5 i V A' Q, Q A- Tn ,- . , , fi '3xX5..t, -Z-ff' . , f Q 42' 'QI 1 ,'-1 V , A z' 1' g Q '

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24 ECHO Class History Classmates, four years have passed since forty-two of us entered the halls of this wonderful institution. Fond memories greet us when we recall the time that has passed so swiftly. As Freshmen we were dreaded, and not without cause, for who would not have dreaded such a barbarous host. that had left behind it, all through the grades, a trail of nerve racked teachers? In a few weeks a class meeting was called for the purpose of organizing. We elected the following las officers: Marie Gorman, President, Irvin Beer, Vice-President, Andrew Zimmerman. Secretary and Treasurer, and Miss Struhbar CMrs. Raymond Yeckj, Class Adviser. We were soon in the midst of numerous social affairs. The most import- ant of these was the initiation party. The chamber of horrors which we went through, will never be forgotten. We were also hosts and hostesses for two parties this year: one a farewell party for Eunice Schertz, who left us for Viiashington, the other, a party to entertain the upper classmen. During the remainder of the year we contended with examinations too numerous to men- tion and other knocks which all Freshmen must endure. Thus ended the first year of our high school life. When school opened the next fall, only thirty-one of our class resumed their work as Sophornores. Our officers for this year were: Marie Gorman, President, Andrew Zimmerman, Secretary and Treasurer, and Mr. Painter, Class Adviser. This season we were well represented in athletic as well as in literary affairs. The social events of the year began early in the season. Bob sled rides, weiner roasts, and indoor affairs furnished much amusement. Two farewell parties were given: one, for Esther and Emma Binkele, who left us for Peoria, another, for Paul Fahnestock, who left for Chillicothe. Thus we finished our Sophomore year with an enrollment of twenty-eight. The fall of 1923 brought back twenty-one pupils as Juniors in Victory High, including two new pupils, Henrietta Seggerman, and Ralph Arnett, who enrolled from other schools. VVe choose these officers: Clarence Herbst, Presi- dent, Ralph Arnett, Vice President, Pansy Mullins, Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Nicholson, Class Adviser. The scholarship for this year was very high and our social, athletic, and literary events were also successes. The Junior Play, The Little Clodhopper, ' ' the first play staged by our cllass, was a marked success. We were also very proud of the fact that Elsie Herbst, a Junior, won first place in declamation at the county meet for 1924. In the spring we entertained the Seniors at a classy banquet, and with a picnic a few weeks later. VVe ended this year looking forward to the fact that next year we would be Seniors. This year nineteen strong, we came back to fill the places of dignified Seniors. We elected as our officers: Clarence Herbst, President, Marie Gor- man, Vice President, Carl Teuscher, Secretary, Edward Sand, Treasurer, and Miss Moore, Class Adviser.