Rockford High School - RHS Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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l bitterness of these two words, but to no one do they come home more forcibly than to the Senior who treads for the last time the familiar halls 'of his beloved Alma Maier. . Swiftly and pleasantly the four-years have passed away and none can recall them nowg like 'a dream of our childhood--they are gone. 1 a M. ST. J. i Cast LUorcl5 of Famous Rutlyorg. - li.- VlVIiss Gr-y: By the Great Hokus Piokusff E-gstr-m: For goo'ness sake. ' H-lt: Oh, you 7'-ai-jf. A-dr-w: Pie facef' B-bb: Aw, Shaw. Une of theseven Sunday School teachers: Oh, dum it. y ' M-n-rd : . Aw, come offg leave me alone will you. a B-rn-rd : H Donche knowf, 18

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victory, planted in every nook and cranny the glowing colors of the XYorld's Fair class. The Juniors were ahead now and remained so, for despite the frantic efforts of the Seniors the Crimson and Creamll floated peacefully over their heads till the last. Autumn and winter sped swiftly by, and with winter went Pete Rundquist and Elmer Hollem, he of many neckties and much patienceg also many of the girls. The year was ended quietly and in earnest preparation for the work to come in the fall. XVhen Ninety-two stepped into the Senior shoes she at once set about to put in practice the principles she had advocated during the three years previous-the abolishment of class feeling and the union of every per- son, regardless of class or clique for the general good of the school. She threw aside the customary Senior egotism and went to work with a will, and for the re- sult Ninety-two points with a proud heart to a record in every department, Literary and Athletic, which has not been excelled in the R. H. S. lfVhile naturally enough she takes a kind of maternal pride in the record, she claims it not for herselfg it belongs to the school and to the school let all honor be given. And now I come to the closing chapter of a book which has been all too short. The time is not far distant when we as Seniors, shall pass for the last time up the Chapel stairs. There is atouch of pathos in doing even the simplest thing for the last time. The actor who steps before the footlights for the last timeg the singer who, making way for fresher voices receives for the last time the plaudits of the multitudeg the minister who stands for the last time before a people whom he has guided long and faithfullyg they all know the hidden ' 11'

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Dag, 'Tis vile unless it may be quniutly ordered. And better in my mind not LlllClCI'lOUlC. - Sf! LZ 166819661 VU. It is not often that a class has the chance to cele- brate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, but that chance falls to the graduating class this year, and by them it will be iittingly celebrated. just how it will be We are not at liberty to divulge, but it will be something new and novel. The committee appointed to arrange the program was, Miss Randall, Miss Vanhorne, Miss Gray and Mr. St. john. They have done well in selecting the program they did, and also in the ntness of the distribution ofthe parts. From Bebbis classic brain will spring the history of this famous class 3 Miss Vanhorne will tell of still greater achievements yet to come. To Miss Gorham has been given the part of rousing the obstinate Muse of Poetry. The play is bright and interesting. Candor com- pels the confession that it did not ernanate from the brain of a Senior. VVe can promise a treat, however. It must be seen to be appreciated. 19