Sullivan High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Sullivan, IL)

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f .a.a.sgf1chf -aim viii ng? if? ,g1a245 mented by incoming students from other schools, comprises this year's class. Our class has been in school during the period of its greatest growth. The student body of about two hundred in 1921 has increased to nearly three hundred. In those brief four years new organizations have been started, class affairs have been instituted, and existing organ- izations not up to standard have ceased to funciton. This rapid growth is a credit to the administration and to the patrons of the school whose co-operation and foresight have made it possible. It is certain that none of the class will cease to cherish the memories of these eventful years. During the greater part of the nineteenth century the educational system of this country was in its early stages of development. The number of high schools and students was ridiculously low as compared to present day figures. Few people ever received a high school educa- tion and, consequently, such an education was not considered at all necessary. A person completing the eighth grade was thought very well educated. Higher institutions were comparatively few and very poorly attended. Since then, the educational system has grown by leaps and bounds. During the last forty years the number of high school students has prac- tically doubled every decade. Universities, colleges and technical schools have shown a corresponding increase. A high school education is now considered most essential. A person denying himself a high school education goes out into the world poorly equipped. He lacks an important weapon in his efforts for success. ' . Just what distinguishing characteristic should a high school grad- uate possess? He should be prepared for citizenship. If he forgets all of the facts and statistics learned at school or if he fails to apply his knowledge to better his position in life, his attendance in high school has been justified if he has learned his place, his responsibility and his duty in this democracy of ours. In this age of political corruption and partisan strife, clear-sighted, unpredjudiced citizens and voters are needed. The only method of abolishing political corruption is the ex- pression of public opinion in the ballots cast at each election. The future of this nation, depends, therefore, on the character and ideals of the youth of today who are the voters of tomorrow. That the gradu- ates of high schools possess the capability for worthwhile citizenship may be expected by the patrons of the school. Citizenship has always received great stress in this school, especi- ally in recent years. Due to the foresight of the class of 1922, a suit- able reward is made each year to the senior, adjudged the best citizen in his class during his four years in school, and this has been an added incentive to the students. Standards set by previous classes have been high. It Is reasonable to expect succeeding classes to sustain those standards. -Lester Barnes

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EH.a.sEYj,ehf Sakai mia ligft' 1? A192 4 RETROSPECT STAFF Editor-in-Chief .......................... Business Manager .............. ........ Assistant Editor .. Literary Editor . . . Athletic Editor .... Humor Editor . . . Art Editor ......,. . . Music Editor ....... . . Organization Editor . . . . . Calendar Editor .... . Typist ........... Faculty Advisor . . ............ . . . . .Lester Barnes . . . . . .Harry Hill . . . . . .Cecil Creath . . .Ferne Garrett ..Lee Roughton . . .Gladys Moore Caroline Jennings Marian Harshman .Charles Shuman Claudia Ledbetter . .. .. .Eva Behen . . X .... Miss Bullock lgi EDITORIAL Shortly after the issue of this Annual, the present Senior Class will be graduated from this school. Another year has elapsed and the mild, pleasant weather of spring ushers in that gala occasion-Com- mencement day. This year the largest class which has ever graduated from this school will pass out into the rapidly increasing ranks of Alumni. Al- most seventy Seniors will receive the coveted Diploma and sever, as students, their relations with the school. Out of the Freshman Class of four years ago about fifty-five remain to graduate. This group, aug-

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