Stonington High School - Stony Echoes Yearbook (Stonington, IL)

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19 STONY ECHOES 26 Still the memories of these four years With us shall always stay For it is here we got the start That opened up our way. We thank our teachers and all the rest Who in every way did their best To help us all succeed. But now we all hate to leave you And this is our last farewell But we're not going to drift with the tide . Where destruction is bound to dwell. We'll make our ways to the utmost height And then with peace we'll say the fight Was worth the trying. MARY MARRON. SENIOR CHARGE Friends, members of the faculty, and schoolmates: Since the time has come for us to sever all connections with S. C. H. S. we feel it our duty to advise the graduating class of '27, who are to follow in our foot-steps. We realize how bodly the Junior class needs advice, and their many faults which need to be corrected. So kindly heed this very valuable information which I am about to give. We know that if class affairs go on next year the way they have this year you will be unable to carry on the work as Seniors, and follow the example that has been set before you. We realize that your faults are as numerous as the stars in the heavens-new ones showing up every now and then. I will endeavor to point out a few of your faults as the worst are too bad to be corrected. Taking the class as a whole, your class affairs have been carried on in a most amusing way to us Seniors. Your meetings are always confronted with some big issue. You argued for hours and class meetings adjourn with nothing more accomplished than before starting. As time was press- ing, action was taken by one or two without consent of the class. If this is kept up next year, let me ask one question, do you and your editor expect to keep on friendly terms? Who are the leading students in high school? Let me say, they are Seniors. The leading students in the Literary Societies are Seniors. The Stontonian Society chose its President and Vice-President from the Senior Class. Who were the two winning teams in the magazine campaign this year? Again let me say that one was the Senior Class. The Ag. Club chose a member of the Senior Class as its President. Who were the cheer leaders always attending basketball games and stirring up the school spirit for the evening? Who were the Captains of the football and basket- ball teams? Again I must say they were Seniors. Where were the Juniors when football practice started this year? Only one or two were on the football field. There were seven Seniors on the first team. If no more of the present Junior Class are out for football practice next year, how do you expect to have a team? Twenty-nine

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19 STONY ECHOES 26 You Freshies, we feel sure that you'll make good, because a good start usually constitutes a good ending. We regret that we cannot be with you longer. but will come back some day in hopes of finding you on your way to heavenly fame. You Sophomores have created that old helping spirit among this dear class of '26 that will be printed in our hearts until death, as of fond recol- lection to us when we may turn to view our brief history of our high school career. And you Juniors, although we have been at times, sorely disgusted with each other, we are leaving you with a clear conscience. We in- directly feel that some day we will realize more clearly what you have done for us. If it had not been for you, we feel sure that our class would not have prospered so Well. We are not leaving you in one sense of the word, life companions, be- cause our thoughts will remain with you in this spot forever. Now as we are about to depart for this Great Cause, I trust this thought will bring back our high school remembrances with you. A thousand joys may foam, On the billows of all these years, But never the foam brings the Brave back home, It reaches the haven through tears. -ROBERT TRAUGHBER. SENIOR CLASS POEM Like the sun that is slowly sinking Far down in the western zone We from this building must part forever That for four years has been our home. Like the spirit that conquers one in a dream We entered high school in that mood it seemed To conquer and to win. There were times when we were discouraged But that always lies in our way For we must fight our own battles through If we wish to succeed some day. Self reliance and patience too Must always be in tune with you Or you will be sure to fail. Our High School career is ended And we must make our way Into the great rush of life's game Where the cards of fate are at play. We feel that our efforts have not been in vain While trying our best some knowledge to gain To iight with and push onward. Twenty-eight

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19 STONY ECHOES 26 We know that while the Juniors made fairly good showing on the basketball floor, the team consisted of four Seniors during the whole year. I would also like to call your attention to the three girls' tournaments in which the Senior girls took first place in each. Our social affairs have been many. Our class has given a party and invited the whole school for the last four years. We know that it will be impossible for your class to be a perfect one next year, but we sincerely hope that by taking this splendid advice your class can be greatly improved. So that next year when you enter this build- ing you can be able to carry on the work as Seniors. Will a member of the Junior Class please come forward? Now that graduation is at hand we leave to you the standards of S. C. H. S. We regret the fact of leaving her standards to be carried by other classes. We know that it will be difficult for your class to do everything that is honorable to Seniors. But we hope you may profit by our example. So in behalf of the class of '26, I present you this gavel as an emblem of leadership and authority. I trust that you will use it wisely and well. We expect you to pass it on to the Class of '28, advising them to take your place as Seniors and leaders of the school so that the memories of dear old E. CC.HH.SS. will always remain with us and every other class leaving CHARLES F. BOARDMAN, '25, JUNIOR RESPONSE Seniors, in behalf of the Junior class, I accept this gavel as an emblem of dignity and leadership. We have borne the brunt of your criticisms and fault-findings and will to the best of our ability heed your advice and proiit by your experiences. However, you have failed to mention even one of our good points and none of your bad points which you are too near- sighted to see. Our class has always stood in school activities of every sort. We do not deny that you have given a school party each year, but the one this year was clearly a failure. We too have given a school party each year and every one has been a success. We have active members in both literary societies. We have not yet seen your annual g but be assured that ours will rival if not surpass. You state that the Juniors did not turn out for football. The fact is, three of our five men turned out. Did you not have some of the biggest and best men in the school for football? We must state here that if some of these men had come out the football record of the S. C. H. S. would have been much higher. Why did you not try to get them out? As to basketball, who won the class Tournament? The Juniors of course. Have you Seniors ever taken this tournament? No. You have gone through your four years of school and have not taken it yet. You had four first men on your team but we defeated you. It is very likely that are will take it again next year. Can you Seniors boast of such a recor . Thirty