University of Illinois High School - U and I Yearbook (Urbana, IL)

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Hatchet Cratlon This honored assemblage is about to witness a sacred sight rarely seen and eyen more seldomly exhibited No doubt all of you have heard of that renowned symbol the Senior Class hatchet of University High School Now not only will you privileged individuals see this remarkable object but you vyxll also hear about it This unusual weapon is the genuine traditional and unequaled Senior hatchet It is this hatchet that has given us Seniors our undoubted superiority over the rest of the school Of course we have a natural genius but this develops it and brings it to the fore Ihink of all the remarkable accomplishments of the Seniors We lead in the exalted arts of the drama of music of literature of art and far from least the art of skipping Indeed we even lead scholastically We are the supreme few in athletics and the privileged few in study halls Socially we seem to be exceptionally modest I might say that we are the most talented class in the history of our school In short we are extraordinary We are quite certain that our departure will leave a large and serious gap therefore in order to help the Junior Class fill this gap it has been the custom to donate this hatchet with a few appropriate comments to that class It is for that purpose that we are here tonight I feel compelled to say a few words concerning this Junior Class so soon to feel heavy responsibility I dont consider it even necessary to comment on the obvious incompetence of this class but my conscience forces me to warn the school thereof The havoc they might wreak is unlimited Consider and I xx ill paint a brief picture for you If all other classes followed their example noise confusion and chaos would reign vee vsho are Seniors never disturbed anyone The long suffering faculty would haye to take matters in hand and deny some of the school s traditional freedom That is a brief view of one of the bad sides On the contrary they might take the best possible course and imitate us. That would make this the best school in the country. Therefore, don t be too alarmed: perhaps they will turn out all right. A- to the business at hand I have decided to give. with no strings attached this powerful hatchet to any member of the Junior Class who has the courage to take it. I have pointed out all the possibilities on both sides. If there is still any bold member of the Junior Class who can summon enough courage even to touch it. I bid him stumble fearfully forward and receive this sacred symbol. Your acceptance of this readily shovss your class's gift for rushing into things blindly and without suflicient reasoning. I-Ioweyer. you do possess magnificent courage. I am sure the Seniors back me in saying we wish you luck. XVe vmnt you to accept this thoughtfully and use it carefully, for it is very pon erful. Along with our hatchet and position ue leave you our best wishes for success. We hope you will become the best class in school history with ourselves as shining examples. LEWIS WII-I-IAM9 2 Q ' ' 1 1 11 - V V Y , v x . , . . y . . . D , I .... . 3 3 , . ,- . . , , . V V V V V ' . . , . . V IV 1 ' y 1 ' 1 1 1 ' . V . V V . 1 y x . . . . .. , . . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 . . . . . . . V r - V V - 71 r 1 V ' 1 , 1' V1 1 l 1 V ' 1 V Q r. V V 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 e 1 1 1 1 r V A V v1 v 1 1 1 ys v 1 rl 1 r 1 1 r 1 y1 1 1 r 1 c V t e

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U AND I SENIORS 1936 Llnn Kudo has madt a namt tor htrstlt by adytrtxslng ovtr tht radxo tht famous Edna Hollls Whopptr btauty prtparatlons 'I ma I-lay Button just hlrtd a ntw saxaphonxst Bttty l lttl Klthlttn l uns tht world s champion suptr golttr rtttntly shot I8 holts 1n 36 Jtsslt VItC rlnty IS htad ot tht Stlf Cultlvatlon ln Southtrn Atttnt Socltty Alma Nlcf ullough dtllvtrs htr famous tmty tup takts ptrsonmlly ln htr llttlt autogxro Davld Vllrsh tht vytll knoyy n Urbana playboy Ins mmdt publlc hrs ClLClilOI1 to run for dlstrltt attornty Doris Mast has marrxtd tht man who dlstoytrtd tht htn that Ind tht goldtn cggs 1nd togtthtr thty art workmg on in Easttr rxbbut lxfllfldm Norman IS lnstruttlng a colltgt yocal tlass ln tht Grtgorlan thmt Maryorlt Htltn Palfrty IS IlXlI'1g on tht lslt ot Tahltl wutlng for Clark Gablt VlfglHlJ Port! IS Hollywood s Extra Glrl numbtr 97360 Frantts uxrkt and Ttd Abtar havt madt box oflict h1story ln thtlr lattst motxon plcture 'loot 'I oot Toots Norman Raman and h1s partntr Juanlta Rlta havt startltd Ch1c1go nlght Sherman Reed has mventtd a compact w1th an txhaustless powder supply Adalene Rtynolds has made publlc her decrslon to run for dlstrxct attorney Donald Rrddtll after graduatmg W1th honors from the Engxnttrmg College and bemg tltcttd to Beta Kappa Junka Alpha Ally Oopa and Delta Doopa Omrcron IS heard as star announcer on the Wheatlts llttle btdtlmt program dellghtlng mllllons of klddles every evenlng at thelr supper tlme Thomas Shtdd has just perfected a radno which comes when you call lf l1ts dovyn and plays dead for hours Jo Ellen Sttvtns IS managmg a darry farm nn Shropshlrt England She also ralsts gttst Betty Sutherland afttr btmg queen for tht Frtshman Sophomort Junlor and Stnlor formals at InCl1ana Umverslty returntd to Champaign to btcome kmttlng mstructor at the Rlllls Dtpartment Stort Wtlls Tanntr now operatts a large banana plantatlon nn tht Carlbbtan Esthtr Ttrptnmng spralned htr ankle whtn htr umbrtlla falled to open durvng htr tlght ropt walkmg ptrformanct V1rgm1a Varnty edlts a svndlcated newsplptr tolumn on How to Bt Rtfined Though Frwolous I twls Wlllrams as scout masttr of Troop 361 took hls boys to Okstfno ktt Svy amp I Rl I NNI NORXIAN R XNIXX S IXI I NDXII HXNIII N IXNI BRINI RXIXN RI 2l 'I ' s m ' 1 1 l y vs ' ' I , ' Q . . . - t . 1' I I I 'A I 1 .5 ' us ' X . I 1 .X x'i l' . L 4 A , .L , 4 , . . . T i I I x ' A 'Y ' ' 5 5 l u t . I x Y! Y V V I . . 1 . I I bi I . ' YI I B I I 1 l i l i xv x I i 0 . . , . clubs wlth thexr new Adagxo dance. I 3 ' B Y I 'A 'I 1 Y T v .X V y x .... . 1 4 I 1 31 l 3 '14 'A I ! I H I E I n 7 l 1 1 il 1 . . 3 L l l 3 I . I I - J . 3 3 I . , ! I . I I I l - ,, , IiS'I'IllfR 'IW 1-.t mtg .I . II 1. ff .Jo I:I.l.I-N Sr 1 'Ns QA., J .. r. ' OI' Sm- . -I-IJ

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Junior Response As a representative of the Junior Class it gives me greatest pleasure to accept this time honored little weapon 1 symbol of power clothed in the noble tradi tions of the school The possessors of this hatchet have been many their accom plishments at University High School have been great But never before I believe has a more distinguished group than this graduating Senior Class been custodian of the hatchet Their scholastic record is surpassed only by the great strides they have made in extra curricular activities I find my vocabulary inade quate sufliciently to extol their virtues The only hope of putting the matter clearly before you lies in comparing their record with that of the Junior Class These graduating Seniors have shown great originality in the manner in which they have procured their good grades Red apples and bouquets of native wild flowers were presented to the members of the regular staff and candy bars and Eskimo pies to the practice teachers in the hopes of prejudicing the instruct ors favorably Members of the Junior Class however have developed a much simpler and a more certain method Some of these Juniors have found that by inviting their instructors to a few tasty home cooked meals it is a relatively easy matter to win them over the use of gray matter and elbow grease have succeeded not only in mastering theoretical knowledge but have even been able to apply this knowledge to prac tical problems A few outstanding students can perform the most amazing card tricks by the use of simple algebra learned in the classroom On the other hand among the Juniors there has appeared now and then a student who has beeen able to obtain an A in solid geometry And it is upon these stu dents that we build our hopes for added laurels next year Besides leaders in basketball wrestling and track we End in the ranks of the Senior Class outstanding figures in other extra curricular pursuits They lay claim to the most consistent milk shake guzzler and the most persistent coke-imbiber. But we have runners-up in both these fields among the Juniors. who with a little coaching and conscientious practice, will be able to equal if not surpass the marks set by these noble Seniors. And we are encouraged as to our ability to keep the local confectioners in business after the graduation of this cliss. Also, in the matter of haberdashery there has never before been a class which has added so much color or Uesquire to the drab class rooms of University High School as this present Senior Class. A great deal of time ind serious thought has been devoted by a picked group to the important matter of neck- ties: the results of their study will prove of inestimable value to those members of the Junior Class whose native ability makes them so competent to continue the work. It is with these comforting thoughts in mind that we enthusiastically accept this hatchet, feeling confident that the Juniors will not fall short in any way in upholding the standards and traditions set by the graduating class. HARRISON RUIQHE 23- - U AND I SENIORS l936 Q l I ' ' v 1 v l '- ' I 5 D ' A - 1 , 1 1 1 1 U 1 1 ' Besides those who employ these tactics, there are a few Seniors who, by , , - I .i - vv - m D ' I X I Y . X . Q 3 V' 7 3 k , , , , , L . ,