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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1925
Page
4
Senior Leon Davidson contributes a farewell poem about Marshall High, reflecting four years of growth, school pride, and memories from freshman to senior year. The verse blends humor with school life and ends noting the lasting bond to Marshall High.
The T H News of Marshall Township High School presents staff listings with roles for editor in chief Faye Findley associate editor Mary Stephenson society editor Parlee Hurst sport editor Kenneth McConchie exchange editor Eleanor Suavely local items editor Pearl Baker column editor Jordie Lewis alumni editor Edith Wright department editor Walter Booth business manager Bill Rector.
Local notices record residents visiting friends and staying in towns like Casey Myrtle Davidson Martinsville Terre Haute Westfield Paris and West Union during May. Separate line notes include a quip about Trotsky from a Brown quote and a flippant remark about Russian dictionary words.
The M T H S news platform praises higher scholarship and athletic spirit, notes the honor system and improved activities, and bids seniors and non returning faculty goodbye. It wishes a pleasant vacation and a return in fall 1926 with renewed enthusiasm for a record year.
Friday May 22 the shorthand class hosted a farewell for Miss Wisely. Students surprised her with treats in the room, Herman Geisert delivered a bouquet, Chuck Reglin signaled for more refreshments, and the group celebrated with cakes and ice cream followed by a swim at Blizzard Ford.
After four years of hard study Roy Baird earns valedictorian honors for the M. T. H. S. with a four year average of 93 25 32. Doris Wallis is salutatorian with 92 13 32 and the complete honor roll follows.
The class of 1926 commencement will be held in the new high school gymnasium on Wednesday evening June 3 at eight o clock. Bright's Concert Orchestra will accompany the procession and the invocation will be given by the Reverend Clark S Thomas. Dr Herbert A Keck will deliver The Double Success. George Taubeneck will play a violin solo before diplomas are presented by Board of Education president H R Snavely. The high school chorus will sing and Reverend J Q Neal will pronounce the benediction.
The school reports its best year not just in athletics but scholastic progress with county trophies in literary musical contests and several scholarships awarded to seniors. After addressing prior accreditation concerns the district praises new facilities, revised curricula, and earned full three year accreditation.
The fourth annual John Scholfield Debating Club banquet was held at Plymouth Inn on May 21. Guests included board members, wives, and high school faculty. A mock divorce trial by Seniors featured witnesses and attorneys, finishing with a verdict and farewell to the Seniors. The meal included baked ham, mashed potatoes, beets and peas, cottage cheese, salad, ice cream, cake, and coffee.
The Marshall Township high school Baccalaureate service for the class of 25 will be held Sunday May 31 at the Methodist church beginning at eight o clock. Principal speaker will be Mr J L Mahlon Harves, former principal of MOT OHS. The program includes processional, readings, and anthem by the Mens Chorus, sermon by Harves, and benediction.
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