Warrensburg Latham High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Warrensburg, IL)

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SOPHOMORES CLASS FLOWER - - - TULIP CLASS COLORS OLD ROSE ANI) WHITE CLASS MOTTO “Ad Astra Per Aspera” PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SEC’Y-TREAS. RUTH SENOUR DONNA FICKES FLORENCE SCOTT CLASS ROLL Lewis Winegarner Charles Winegarner Elsie Lehn Alfred Major Loran Watkins Omer Spitser Harry Baum Ruth Senour Donna Fickes Lynn Baum Florence Scott 22

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Our Class The editor-in-chief, He came around to me, “The Junior Class, ’tis my belief, Can have this page,” said he. “Fill it up with pome and tale, And other things about yourselves, And please don’t say that you will fail— Your works could fill the shelves.” When I announced this to the class, You should have heard the bawl; “Why,” Schroeder said, “Our little mass Can never write a page a’tall.” But “Bum” and “Punk,” they ruled him out. “We’ll help without a fret.” Then from Schroeder came a shout, “I’ll help you too, you bet!” Then it came to marking out The part that each should take. “I’ll write a little pome,” I said, “Of thirteen lines, a start to make.” And so I asked them all to think About some thing to write; But each one to himself did wink, And say beneath his breath, “Not quite.” Upon that little pome I worked, And worked ’till I was weary; I sat up nights real late, Until my sight got bleary. I waited for their manuscripts That never did come in. All that they would think about, Was the ball games we should win. And so it fell on me, To fill the pesky page, at last, And keep the honor of the Junior Class, Up high, like in the past. 21

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Sophomore Class Notes On September 5, 1920, the Class of 1924, which was composed of seven freshmen, entered the Warrensburg High School. With much fear and trembling they received the customary instructions on proper conduct for freshmen, which was delivered by the principal, Mr. Bickel. This first year passed uneventfully, due the fact that this was merely a freshman class. At the beginning of its sophomore year, four new members were added to this class, making a total of eleven. During the ensuing year, this class attained distinction in all lines of endeavor. In the athletic line, it furnished the captain and two players of the first basketball team, and three players of the second team, thus insuring a successful season, and laying the foundation for many more to come. During the fall baseball season, four members of the team were recruited from this class, and this spring every boy in the class turned out for practice. After carefully searching the records, we believe we can safely say that this action is unprecedented in the annals of school life. Every girl in the class played on one of the basketball teams. Without their participation, it is doubtful whether the team would have gained the distinction it did. Many people have expressed regret that it was impossible to see the members of the class in action on the track, believing, no doubt, that they would have added even more honors to the long list of those already acquired. Ten sophomores took part in the operetta, “Cherry Blossom,” given by the school. Four of these appeared in leading roles. This seems to show that their accomplishments are not confined to any one course of activity. Also, the fact that two members of the Annual Staff, chosen by the school, are sophomores. In choosing officers for the year, this class displayed the usual versatility of action by electing a president from the northwestern part of the district, a vice-president from the southeastern, and a secretary from the central portion, thus refuting any charges that it was the least bit sectional in character. The greatest success of the year was the party given for the juniors and seniors by the sophomores, with the help of the freshmen. The formulating of the plans of this party showed how well the members of the classes could keep a secret. They were congratulated not only for their taking the rest of the school by surprise, but also, for ability to provide original and interesting entertainment.