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

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THE CARDINAL- A (Continued from page 15.) Miss Moretz was chosen for the fourth time as the faithful guide, with Mr. Serkes as her assistant. The Junior-Senior Banquet was the best of a number of parties held during the long year of travel. Another high light of the latter part of the trip was the Senior play. There were many days of hard work but all were well repaid in June when they reached their goal, “Commencement.” LEAH GEPFORD. w

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—THE CARDINAL— SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On the seventh day of September, 1931, twenty-two young people gathered in covered wagons for a long journey of four years through the “Land of Knowledge.” These pioneers chose as their leader Mary Ann McGorray, with Flora Crossman, Morris Beall, and Rosemary Botts as helpers. Since inexperienced travelers need an advisor, Miss Moretz was chosen. They chose the blue of the sky and the white of the clouds as their colors, and the wild violet as their flower. With “Nothing but the Truth” as their motto they started through a life of wonder, excitement, and toil. Sometimes the group had trouble, such as exams, but weiner roasts, parties, picnics, and the winning of the district basketball tournament made them forget the “exam” trouble. In June the “Knowledge Seekers” stopped in order to rest themselves and the tired oxen; and, to make improvements during the hot summer months. In the early part of September, 1932, the travelers started in carriages after adding Doris Jobe to the group. At this time they chose Morris Beall leader, with Flora Crossman, Arthur Rodgers, and Handy Pease as assistants. Miss Moretz continued to be the advisor. The group was entertained many times during the year at parties, of which, the dumping of Mr. Lamar in the snow during a sleighing party will be remembered always. Handy Pease, an officer, left the “Knowledge Seekers” and Mabel Hanes took his place. Doris Jobe, Elinor Kerwood, Robert Brown, Roscoe Ingham, Louise Woodside, and Victor Kerwood left the party to take other roads. When June came the travelers were forced to stop again. The small party of seventeen again took to the road in September, 1933, in Model T Fords which were a great improvement over the carriages of the previous year. They chose Mabel Hanes as leader, with Flora Crossman, Gladys Ehrhart, and Rosemary Botts as helpers. Miss Moretz continued as guide. The party lost officer Gladys Ehrhart, and Leah Gepford took her place. Guy Vance and Lillian Willard also left to seek knowledge elsewhere. The Remaining folks showed their ability to act when they presented the play, “Nothing but the Truth,” and their ability to entertain, at the Junior-Senior Banquet that was held at the Sunnyside Club House just out of Decatur. At the end of May they left the road feeling they had accomplished something during the trip. In September, 1934, the party went forth in “stream line” cars with fifteen passengers. Medford Cheffer was a. new traveler. Again Mabel Hanes was chosen leader, with Floyd Alsup, Flora Crossman, and Harry Barclay to aid her. —15-

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‘xsBSiH. SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the members of the class of ’35 do, upon departing from our earthly life at Warrensburg Community High School, make this last will and testament: We, the Seniors, do bequeath our reputation for good behavior in every class, to the undergraduates. I, Floyd Alsup, do bequeath my athletic frame to Lloyd Mullins, with the advice that Grape Nuts help. I, Harry Barclay, do will to Helen Sibthorp, my ability to make clear each and every joke. I, Morris Beall, do leave to Doris Buckley my record of tardiness, hoping she may profit by it. I, Rosemary Botts, bequeath my ability to take charge of classes and assemblies to Lester Wickline. I, Medford Cheffer, leave my pleasure in buying candy for the girls to Arthur Hamilton. I, Leah Gepford, do will my demure character and dark complexion to Virginia Tolson. I, Mabel Hanes, do bequeath my sex appeal to Dorothy Hepworth, having proved that I can hold a man for a year. I, Lewis Kerwood, leave my desire and willingness to study to Mary Culp. I, Mary Ann McGorray, leave (as is the custom) my Irish descent to Jack McGorray, thus keeping it still in the family. I, James Noel, bequeath my ability to argue with MissMoretz in American History to James Robbins. I, Jean Robbins, do will my inexhaustable energy to Helen M. Delaney. I, Arthur Rodgers, bequeath my drowsiness in English class to Annabel Faith. I, Lester Spitzer, do leave my gay night life and drowsy days to Edna Sharp. -17- FLORA CROSSMAN.