Sandwich High School - Reflector Yearbook (Sandwich, IL)

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19 ♦ deflector ♦ 31 ’S25?WS2S2S2S2S?W5HS?S2SJ52W5JS25S9S2SESffi25JSJS2S2S2S25SZ525Z52WW5HSZSZWJ2S2S2S2?JW5252S2S2S?5JSZS SENIOR CLASS HISTORY It was four years ago that we, the class of ’31, enrolled at S. T. H. S. and set sail for a four years’ voyage into the lakes of Study and the realms of Knowledge. The fact that there were about fifty-two members of our class to register merely meant that we were a little greener than the average class since there were more of us to display our verdancy. However, we determined to convince the upperclassmen that the old adage relevant to quantity versus quality was not applicable in our case. After a period of bewilderment and indecision, this irresponsible group followed the example set by other classes and organized. Alfred Woodward was elected to guide us for the Freshman year. Several of our members tried their fortunes in declamation and oratory, while still others tried in athletic lines of endeavor. The Freshmen were well represented in the music departments and on scholastic records. The social events of the year were increased by the successful Freshman-Eighth Grade Reception and the weiner roasts. The next year the same students started on their second year of the voyage. Alfred Woodward was again chosen to superintend the Sophomore trip. Under his guidance, the class began to take their proper place in the sun. The first important event was the weiner roast at Griswold Springs. Then came winter and the jolly coasting parties at Stewart’s Hill. The athletic triumphs of the Freshman year were surpassed, and our superiority was beginning to be recognized in every phase of high school activity. There were eight of our members that belonged to the choruses which won the State Championship that year. We were still distinguished in the art of public speaking as Lavone Higgins won the right to represent S. T. H. S. in the humorous declamation contest at De Kalb. Alfred Puhan also made the first Debate Team. The following summer was an important vacation, for being away from Sandwich High made us realize better than ever before how much it meant to us. This year the class was minus a few of its former students, but it still had the class spirit and loyalty. Helen Johnson, our worthy cheer leader, was selected as pilot for the class affairs of the Juniors. This year was more record-breaking than ever before. Some members of our Class made both the football and basketball teams. Three of the students were selected for the double quartette to represent S. T. H. S. in the All-State Chorus, at Champaign, Illinois. The successful Junior play, Hands Up, was given under the direction of Miss Coleman. Four Juniors joined the ranks of the debaters and helped win the Debating Championship of the State. Numerous others were in the glee clubs and choruses. This year found more Juniors on the honor roll than any of the other classes. To end this eventful year was the usual Junior-Senior Reception. At the beginning of school last fall, we tried to realize that the title of Seniors” had been bestowed upon us, and that we were soon to be graduated from dear old S. T. H. S. The class commenced its final year with Alfred Woodward to watch over its destiny. This year has produced leaders of all responsibilities and school activities. Athletics were again prominent. Musical leaders were still produced; four members were selected to go to Champaign this year. Many of our members entered the public speaking field and there again were successful by having two dcclaimers to represent the high school at the Sub-District Contest, as well as four debaters, and a baritone soloist. There were mental leaders as well, our class holding the highest class honors. Our dramatic talent received new praise through our class play, Cappy Ricks,” directed by Miss McDonald. This class, being good entertainers, sponsored some fine dances and parties. This year began to turn into memories with the beautiful Junior-Senior Reception. The class has been successful in its duty of supplying leadership, guidance, and inspiration for the student body; and as they walk solemnly down the gangplank loaded with bags of experience and knowledge to take their places again in the world of busy people, they hope that their course will serve as a model for the classes of the new and greater S. T. H. S. of the future. Lofir Schumaker ig5aaBgii Page T wenty-six

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19 ♦ deflector 31 jS?5aj3S?SZS2S;SJS2S2S2SZ5Hsy2525?52S25Z52S2S2S25(5?52S2S?5?525252S?S2S2SH2S2S2S2S2S252525?SZ52SJ52S2S25252S2S2S2S£ SENIOR CLASS WILL THE WILL— We, the illustrious, dignified, and noble Class of 1931 of Sandwich Township High School of Sandwich, in the County of De Kalb, and the State of Illinois, being of unsound mind and dubious memory, do hereby make, publish, devise, and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. We order and direct that our executor subsequently named collect all our debts, just and unjust, and charge our funeral expenses to the Juniors, immediately after our departure. Agnes Bernhardt, having outgrown her Whoopie” socks, wills them to Grace Voris in hope that this will be the making of Grace. Robert Gengler, having proved his inability to get loose from the apronstrings of underclassmen, wills this inability to Robert Bowen. Eleanor Stolp leaves the art of wearing enormously large class rings and a ball of suitable string to Pauline Sweeney, as it now seems that she will need it. Dorothy Kesslar bequeaths her baby stare to Katherine Dannewitz, hoping she will be as successful in captivating out-of-school boy friends as Dorothy has. Helen Loeb unselfishly wills her versatile nature and agreeableness to Isabel Rohm. As one Johnson to another, Helen Johnson leaves her ability to capture a Johnson to Vivian Johnson. A good plan; your name is always the same. Clarence Massat feels the need of leaving his fighting spirit in football to Frederic Schrader. Margaret Mall regretfully leaves her ability to have treasured diamonds to Ellen Francis. Charles Brower wills his exceptional sax” appeal to George Scheidecker. Edna Nelson bequeaths her superiority to underclassmen to Ardella Brower. Lewis Coakes has decided to will his rattling good Ford to Martin Aska for the sole use as a puddle jumper. Alda Miller leaves her quiet manner and studious nature to Edna Miller. Dorothy McBride wills her exceptional knowledge of French to Bennie Thompson, hoping he will become as proficient as she is. Florence Wilson leaves her deep chuckle which has played so great a part in all Senior classes to Helen Kelly. Beware of using this in the Study Hall. George Carr cheerfully bequeaths his curly locks and unlimited supply of face powder to Joseph Hartman. In order to create a happy medium, SeDelle Hanson leaves half of her weight to Esther Feierabend. Arthur Killey bequeaths his gift of writing love sonnets in the style of William Wordsworth to Billy Marselus. Barbara Hartmann generously wills her town car” to Mr. Paff so that next year’s football team may always have ways and means of transportation. James Connolly regretfully leaves his vamping nature and his nickname Bluebeard” to Robert Lett. Margaret Hodgson leaves her slender figure and marcelled hair to Charlotte Southwick. Jack Flynn wills his harem and tapping toes to Swede” Fanning. Dorothy Rohm bequeaths her glasses and auburn hair to Myrtle Rogers. Lavone Higgins leaves her ability to keep the crowd laughing to Irene Otto. To Robert Hough, Lester Claude leaves his sponge of knowledge, in hope that he will dampen it with more success than did Lester. Page Twenty-seven