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

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(CARDINAL) SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Four full years of trials, failures, and successes, go to make this, outclass history, interesting. We feel that our High School life is like a drama, and so it shall be here represented. ACT I Time, 1922-1923 The curtain rises on twenty-four new Freshmen assembling at the High School. Each is dazzled by the glitter of High School life and overwhelmed by the dignified air of the place. Slowly the mysteries of Algebra and Lat'n are unfolded to them and soon the needed adjustments are made. The first eventful social feat of the season was a wiener roast staged at the Lehn home. The Freshies display, in a splendid manner, their ability to entertain. All through the first year the Freshmen show their unusual aptitude until, at the close, their names have been set in startling letters upon the annals of the school. ACT II Time, 1923-1924 Twenty-three egotistical, yet eager Sophomores take their seats in the second section of the assembly. All have become accustomed to High School life in the previous year and, as a consequence, each has assumed a scholarly air and begun his work in earnest. The class takes an active part in the school activities and makes abundant contributions to athletics and music. This year several of the members also help in the publication of the Cardinal. During this act, the scene is shifted from the old school building to the beautiful new one which the community has provided for us. The class finds the new building very interesting but soon all explorations are completed and they are settled down to work as before. No special social event occurs in this year but all take an active part in the regular social activities. The act closes a tremendous success. Twenty-one

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Virgil Schroeder Pres. Literary, ’25; Basketball, ’24, ’25. ’26; Baseball, ’24, ’25; Orchestra, ’23, ’24; “Home Came Ted,” ’25; W Club, ’24, ’25, ’26. Taters is quite the slickest bird On any old gym floor. When people come to see him play They always come for more. Archie Spitzer Class Pres., ’25; Vice-Pres., Literary, ’24, ’25, ’26; Glee Club, ’25, ’26; “Gypsy Rover,” ’25; “Home Came fed,” ’25; “Looks Like Rain,” ’25; “Star Bright,” ’24; Basketball. ’25. ’26, “W” Club, ’26, Cardinal Staff, ’25, ’26. Conceited not, and popular too, Learning, his one ambition, Liable though to swerve from his path. Under a certain condition. Craig Waller Vice-Pres. Class, ’26; Pres. Literary, ’26; “Home Came Ted,” ’25; “Gypsy Rover,” ’25; Glee Club, ’25, ’26; Track, ’25. Just give me a dreamy atmosphere And a girl with soft brown eyes. And earth will be no desert drear. But a bit of Paradise. Mary Waggoner Vice-Pres. Literary, ’24; Orchestra, ’23, ’24, ’25; Glee Club, ’25, ’26; “Gypsy Rover,” ’25; “Home Came Ted,” ’25; “Poor Married Man,” ’24; Cardinal Staff, ’25, ’26; Basketball, ’24. Mary is our pianist. We couldn't do without her, She studies hard, she dresses well. That’s all we know about her. Hazel Wright Twenty

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ACT 111 Time, 1924-1925 Twenty-three Juniors take the stage. Enthusiasm runs high; a tremor of excitement permeates the air. In athletics several Juniors win their letters. The Junior play, “And Home Came Ned,” is staged and goes over big. Compliments to the Juniors! When the operetta, “Gypsy Rover,” was given, four Juniors were chosen for the cast. All thru this year, the Juniors keep their banner high, preparing themselves for the title of Seniors, which will befall them in the ensuing year. As the last big event of the year, the Junior-Senior entertainment is not to be forgotten. In casting aside our title “Juniors” for a more dignified one, “Seniors” we look back upon this year as one never to be forgotten, dear to the hearts of all in the class of ’26. ACT IV Time 1925-1926 Twenty-one calm and dignified Seniors enter upon the stage for the last act of the play. All try to appear calm, but really very excited and nervous as they realize that they now hold the title of Seniors, and are to graduate within a short time. The Seniors are very well represented in athletics as many members of the “Class” are partaking in all branches of sports. In the School play, “Am I Intruding,’’five Seniors were chosen for the cast. At the time that the Cardinal was going to press, the Senior Play and the Junior-Senior Banquet had not been given but we look forward to both occasions with a great deal of pleasure. As time for graduation draws near, we cannot help but feel how wonderful and pleasant our four years have been at W. C. II. S. We realize that it has been very hard for the teachers in trying to teach us different subjects, but at the same time we feel that they have succeeded. It might be well to say again that these four short years spent here will be kept close at hand and not forgotten. Twenty-tiro