Walnut High School - Walnut Tree Yearbook (Walnut, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1923 volume:

THE WALNUT TREE 19 2 3 Published by the Students of the WALNUT COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Walnut, Illinois 0001020001020200005302000001010101010000005300000102010100010202000023025300000202020002020200010102020253235353905301010100015348020223230200005302488900000102020001020101010102020001 4 THE WALNUT TREE iiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimniiiiiiimimiiiimtimiuiniiiiiiniiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim WALNUT COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, ERECTED 1922 THE PRINCIPAL’S RESIDENCE !;il l|:,!‘l!,:|1 '• |,|I:|,|‘“ ' i linin' I l until ! .1 It! HI' .niHIII....IIIIUII.............................................................................................................HHTI1II—IW GREETINGS o all wtvo rrvAVj . ad tt lS Q ect me. We off e y t K is WOY l VV I th tyo a o(o y- wc have aorve out host arvit is with the spirit of—Mai i c f (owav -nowe aritvj towar d all, that, we Sut it to you. t hi the First Edition of The IDalnut Tree. THE STAFF llUllllllllllilllHilllUllllllllllllllMlIIIIIIHIIIIIIIlllllllllllliUUti THE WALNUT TREE 7 liiniiitii|lrlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lliilillllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllillll1llllllllllllllllll4IIIIIIIIIIlMIIIIIINllllllllIlllllUHIIUUJllltillllUllinilUI!Illl iUiiilinniiiUlHi:miU THE “WALNUT TREE” STAFF Editor-in-Chief ..............Fred Dreman Associate Editors Academics.. Grace Livey, Louise Ross Athletics Gordon Meisenheimer, Pearl Frederick Music Esther Strouss Dramatics Marv Keigwin Society Dorothy Williams Calendar Helen Hoge Snapshots Violet Stephens Jokes Donald Whitver Alumni Viola Gallentine Art Margaret Quilter Business Managers................................ Marvin Fox, Homer Winger, Clifton Whitver Faculty Advisers Mr. Melton, Miss Clayton m!iiNHiiiiiiihiiiiiinmiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiii!iiiiiwtiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiwiii!iJiiiii:iii;iiii 8 THE WALNUT TREE ................................ BOARD OF EDUCATION Walnut Community High School, District No. 508 L. E. Gonigam, President George Westphal, Secretary Howard Keigwin George Dahl s. W. Hopkins DEDICATI O N To the Members of the Board of Education, who have so willingly and anxiously put forth every effort towards the erection and completion of the fine new high school building which we now occupy, we dedicate this the first year book published by the students of the Walnut Community High School. THE AUDITORIUM MISSING MISSING THE WALNUT TREE 11 ......... min..... DOROTHY ANDERSON Home Economics Oberlin College Lewis Institute Columbia University HARRY E. MILES Manual Training Denison College, A. B. Rochester Theological Seminary, B. Th. FANNIE JANE CLAYTON English Indiana University, A. B. iiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiii:iiiiiiiiiiii:iiinii liiiiiiiiiiiiimiiuiiilillliuiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiimmiiiilliiiiimiiii.u n .1 iii.mimmmii.1 ..... m iUiiuiinmiuui� ijiiuiinmilimu iiuiiiiii:it..umiuuuiiiuinu«ui«WHUMiuuiiuMi« 12 THE WALNUT TREE ................... ..HiinfiiMnuiimiHniniiuiiiTriiiiiiiiiiiiiinimiiiBiiimniiMiiiiMiiiiiiiiiniiiiHiiunimHiiiirtuiminiininniiniitHHiiiiBB MIRIAM BREWSTER Latin, History Northwestern University, A.B. JULIUS T. STEFFEN Science; Mathematics; Athletics Indiana University University of Chicago, Ph. B. RUTH STRONG Commercial Kewanee Business College Biiiiiiiiinnitimninii(iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!iimfniiiiiiHirt!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!ii!ii iiiiiiiiimiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiminiiiit IIIIIH|llllllllHIIIIII!illlillllllinilllttl|ll!iilllllIltll|l|||||||||| THE WALNUT TREE ..iiiiiimiiniiiiiimiitinmniiiiniiiiiuiiuiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimnHiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiii VERNA GALLENTINE A maiden demure and sweet. Class Play (3), (4); Operetta (3), (4). CARL PETERSON (Pete) He is feared by athletes. Basketball (2), (3), (4); Football (2), (3), (4); Baseball- (2), (3); Class Secretary (3). MARVIN FOX (Shorty) Twa ha hoo, Marvin talks fast so he’s sure to get through. Class Play (3); Football (4); Baseball (3). LILA MOODIE Quiet and restrained; she acts as if she’s been trained. Class Play (3), (4); Operetta (4). .................................................................................................................................. if................................................................................................... 0200000089010101000001010001020202000200000201 THE WALNUT TREE 15 iinmuiianifliiuiMmimniiimiiHiimiiiuuiiiiummiimuiiiimimuii iiiimiiiiuinnimii!DinitiiiiiiiiiiiiMmromB:nnniniiuiiiiuinniHiiiimiiDiiuuiuiuiiiiniumuiniuiiuiiniHHHaiuiiiiuuiniBiiiMiiauHinuiiiuiituiHiuiiiu ESTHER STROUSS Rather talented but human just the same. Class Play (2), (3), (4); Operetta (3), 14); Don Marquis Club (3), (4). HOMER WINGER A great comedian is he, did we get down hearted? Not we. Class Play (2), (3), 4); Operetta (3), (4); Basketball (4); Football (3), (4); Baseball (3); Pres, of Don Marquis (4); Pres, of Class (3). BEATRICE IODER A daughter of the Gods, divinely tall. Class Play (3), (4). ARTHUR VICK Says Art Vick, “Since prohibition I can’t get any kick.” Football (4). 16 THE WALNUT TREE .............................................. iiiiiiiimiiiiim.mi... iiiiumiiiiiihiiiin.........,... FRED DREMAN He talks with great renown, “Why, nothing else John.’’ Editor-in-Chief Walnut Tree (4); Class Play (2), (3), (4); Basketball (2), (3), (4); Football (2), (3), (4); Don Marquis Club (4); Track (3), (4). MARY KEIGWIN What she doesn’t know, nobody else does. Class Play (2), (3), (4); Operetta (4); Don Marquis Club (3), (4); Class Secretary (4). GORDON MEISENHEIMER (Tuff) Merit meets with due recognition. Basketball (2), (3), (4); Football (2), (3), (4); Track (3), (4); Baseball (3). DOROTHY WILLIAMS She says that she’ll be here when the rest are all blown away. Class Play (2), (3), (4); Operetta (3), (4); School Pianist (3), (4). .minminiinniiimimiiinmniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinimiiiiniiiiiiiHmiliniimnNiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiuiiiiiiiiiiuiiiimiNiiiuiiiiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiitiiiiiiuuiiiiiiiHiiiiiiuiniiiuiiiiiiiiMiHiiiiHiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiint THE WALNUT TREE 17 w..................................................................niinmmini WALTER AKISON With him silence is a matter of prudence, while speech has in it some thing of vanity. VIOLET STEPHENS Hitches her wagon to a star. “Lucky Star.” Class Play (2), (3), (4); Operetta (2), (3), (4); President of Don Marquis Club (4). IVAN EXNER For things to learn I shall not want. Class Play (3). (4); Football (4); Operetta (3), (4). NORMA WESTPHAL Full of quiet reserve. Class Play (3), (4). !8 THE WALNUT TREE ffliiiniiramiiiimmiu Miiii«nii;iiniKiiimiiimiiiimimiiiiinMiii'iii:iiHi: iinH niiin!miiiimi rninumi'i;uniniiii� nniimi miHRminiiiHmiiiiimii . c c-itiiiiiimiuiiiiinnnaauwiminmMHiiiniiiiiniKKHniiiiiiiumiiua EVERETT GANSCHOW (Ganny) When he is not laughing he is meditating. Class Play (2), (3), (4); Class President (4); Don Marquis Club (4); Operetta (4). VIOLA GALLENTINE A fickle and changeable thing is woman. Class Play (3), (4). ALLAN SCHOAK He’s so small we never can find him. Football (3), (4); Basketball (4); Class Play (3), (4); Operetta (4). llllll.lllilliliililimillllllllllllfmillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllililllKllllllllimillHIIIIIIIIHHNJIltlllllHNtlllllltlllllliHlliMtJIlUIHUUIKtintllllW THE WALNUT TREE 19 CLASS HISTORY In the year of 1919 a group of ignorant and unsophisticated young upstarts came on the wooden ship of knowledge to that part of the W. H. S. called Greenland. They satisfied themselves by nibbling bits of green and unseasoned learning. Thus digestion was not greatly improved by this method of devouring all but the proper food suitable for infants. From this unexperienced stage they went to one of a little higher plane. As a contrast to the former green came Carl Peterson with his flaming head. At this time the Gaskill brothers left the Sophomore class. Like the stages in a basket ball game so the life at high school became more eventful and interesting. The insignificant Sophies passed on to the Junior Class and now had to bow to only the untrammeled life of the very much educated Seniors. As Juniors the brains of the class expanded and the members began to look more and more like personages. The parties and the play made life more bearable. The Junior-Senior Banquet served to give them a pleasant notice that they were coming to the front in W. H. S. affairs. The spirits were somewhat saddened by the loss of two well-liked classmates, Ina Sells and Olive Wallace. Now, the class followed in the wake of the Seniors and, as the Senior Class of ’23, demanded its well deserved attention two more of the class, now numbering twenty-one left for other fields. These were Philip Hopkins and Edith Christensen. Life was droll and uneventful, until the high school moved into its new building. The time sped by and exams all over the class prepared to leave never to return. After graduation, all left with a triumphant, yet sad feeling. The happiest days of their lives were over and they set out to their new tasks in the great universe. JiuiuttiiiiiiiiiiMiiiniiiiiHiiiiiHHiiiiiiiittiiniiiiiinffimiiiNiininiiiiHinniHiniiiimiiniiiiiiiiiiiw 20 THE WALNUT TREE iniitiiiiiiiiifiiifmiMitiwiiNiiiiiiiiiiiin)MiMiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiuifflUiiimniiitiiRNnniininniiim CLASS PROPHECY Dorothy Anderson (with Miss still attached) now thin, frail and grayhaired sits in a lonely room gazing dreamily into the Crystal Globe of Life. Her mind was recalled to the happy days when she was sponsor of the class cf ’23 and wondering what their station in Life may be. The Globe now reveals a scene far different. Then as in a mist she sees a small dim image—it grows larger and larger; suddenly the mist clears away and there in the sparkling crystal she beholds Allen Shoaf. He is running an implement shop at Lailhalt with a plentiful supply of leather so he can keep the children in shoes. With the help of his plump wife, Norma Westphal, he manages very well. The lights become brighter and to her surprise Miss Esther Strousse is singing in Italy with fame that reaches from continent to continent. The image again changes. This time it is Gordon Meisenheimer. He is smiling just as he smiled back in those High School days when he played Basket Ball but he is playing a different game now for he holds the billiard championship in the United States and is expecting in the early spring to tour Europe. Evei-ett Ganschow is chief chef in one of the famous Chop Suey Shops in New York. Senator Mary Keigwin is now compaigning for a bill which would put head-lights on aeroplanes. Beatrice Ioder is now in Colorado at Hot Springs taking Hot Baths for “Vampiritis.” Marvin Fox and his wife, formerly Viola Gallentine, are now drawing very high salaries as professors of Mathematics in California. Walter Akison is now in charge of a show troupe, the fastest troupe known and is traversing the Western continent. Violet Stephens, through sympathy with herself is now at the head of an old maids’ school in Hawaii. Her most faithful and diligent helpmate with his philosophy, all worn and faded is Fred Dremann in an adjoining bachelor apartment. He is writing an essay on “How to Win a Woman.” nitiiii:ii!iuuiiiiiiiaiiiniiiiiiH(iuiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiHiitiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiii«iiiiiiminimu iiiiiiiuiiMiiitiiiHitimuiiiii!iuiiiuiiiKiiutmiuiiiiiUiuitiiitiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiitiniiiiitiiiiiiiHnnHinHiiiiiiitiiinmiiii4tiiiiuiiiiiti!itiHm«tniiimc THE WALNUT TREE 21 ................ Homer Winger, true to his calling is now section boss on the C., B. Q. with a bright prospect for advancement. Carl Peterson, as a result of his light head is now on the peak of Mt. Everest, Asia, engaged in robbing eagles’ nests. Lilah Moodie has cultivated canning to the highest art having discovered a method of canning eggs. Arthur Vick is now Priest of the Roman Catholic Church in Dublin, Ireland. Verna Gallentine in company with Ivan Exner is wanted all over the United States as a safe blower. Miss Dorothy Williams is much sought after, after having gained fame as a toe dancer on the European continent. The poor little lady turns away in a measure disappointed when she thinks of the plans she made for their future’s but hardy anything else could have been expected from such a menagerie. ill'. ' ■ rriri iiiiiiiiniiimiiiMMUmmililinililiTiiiiiiiimTir iiiNinti'iiMi' linn.'' n. . •. 1 . liiili’ .; :i«iJ ;.uui iniiiiiiiiintiiiiii m :: j 22 THE WALNUT TREE .........................mu........... mm.......... niinmu CLASS WILL Marvin Fox bequeathes his ability in the art of story-telling in the Public Speaking Class to his grand successor Miss Janet Burchell. Walter Akison gives his powers of concentration and silence to Pearl Frederick, a noted Junior of Walnut High. Esther Strouss willingly leaves her wisp-like form to Miss Anna Clark. Everett Ganschow is generally in the habit of losing a few giggles and tears, then asks Nettie Johnson to gather those left in the Library. Lilah Moodie leaves her golden curly locks to Laura Russell. Gordon Meisenheimer bequeathes his horse-laugh to Clifton Whitver, a rather bright little freshie. Norma Westphal leaves her stolidness to Walter Baumgartner, feather-weight champion of the Little Six. Carl Peterson gives his fair blushes to Miss Dorothy Anderson, class advisor of ’23. Mary Keigwin sorrowfully gives her extended knowledge of Ancient History to Gerald Wheeler. Homer Winger, the noted comedienne, gives his outstanding brass to Albert Kofoed. Dorothy Williams gladly gives her musical ability and career to Gilbert Renner, leading tenor of Walnut. Allen Schoaf leaves his expansive and weighty flirtation to Iva Phillips, the vamp of Walnut. Verna Gallentine leaves her beautiful bobbed hair to Bernadine Brown. Ivan Exner leaves his charming and winning personality to Miss Zelma Allen, the school acrobat. Viola Gallentine leaves her somberness to Jim Fisher. Fred Dremann leaves his sheik-like appearance and hearing to Lyle Brewer. Violet Stephens wills her attractive brown eyes to Miss Fannie Jane Clayton, sponsor of the Freshmen. Arthur Vick leaves his vocal ability and widespread fame to Mr. Donald Whitver. Beatrice Ioder bequeathes her scant height to Everett Larson, hoping that it will help him in his future life. TnilllllllUllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllUlllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIII JUNIOR CLASS Left to right, front row: Frank Wolf, Bernadine Brown, Nettie Johnson, Grace Livey, Iva Phillips, Gilbert Renner. Second Row: Grace Fisher, Janet Burchell, Irma McCloud, Florence Meisenheimer, Nellie Taylor, Helen Gonigam, Miriam Brewster, Class Advisor. Third row: Charles Butcher, Albert Kofoed, Anna Clark, Helen Hoge, Zelma Allen. Ruth Oakford, Theodore Fisher, Wayne Fisher. THE WALNUT TREE 25 CLASS HISTORY A bright sun-shiny morning in early September, twenty-two terrified preps, sixteen girls and six boys, ascended the weather-beaten steps of the old school building. Because of our fright that year, we hehaved perfectly. However, by the month of February having acquired a small degree of boldness, we indulged in a Valentine party. Toward the end of the year, even the most timid members dared to sharpen their pencils during school hours and to traverse the floor to the dictionary. In spite of our green appearance, twenty-seven pupils entered into the Freshman year. During the first week, our class advisor to be, Miss Nan-ninga, called us together to arrange some sort of class organization. It resulted as follows: Pearl Frederick, president; Grace Livey, vice president, and Ruth Oakford, secretary-treasurer. During this year, we had a great many parties. First a weiner roast in September, a “Kid” party at the Woodman Hall to which the Sophomores were invited, and then an all H. S. April Fool’s party. Toward the end of our school year, our class enjoyed a “Line” party after which we enjoyed a social time at the home of our president. Twenty-five responded to roll call when our Sophomore year began. This year our aim was to place ourselves on the high school honor roll. Under Miss Blackburn, our class advisor we elected the following officers: Grace Livey, president; Grace Fisher, vice president, and Florence Meisenheimer, secretary-treasurer. During this year we enjoyed three parties,—a Hallowe’en party, a class party, and a weiner roast. However, at the close of this year, we found we were shy four of our classmates, namely, Frank O’dell, Leroy Buckner, Lee Wallis and Mary Noble. Twenty-one enrolled in our Junior year, but during the first semester three members dropped out—Nellie Taylor, Frank. Wolf, and Charles Butcher. Miss Brewster, selected as our class advisor, met with us and the following officers were elected: Grace Fisher, president; Ruth Oakford, vice president, and Pearl Frederick, secretary-treasurer. This year we were brought into the limelight by our Junior Play, “Lines Busy,” given March 2. So far we have held two social events, a farewell party for Charles Butcher and a “Steak fry in Red Oak Grove. Great plans are now being made for the coming Junior-Senior banquet. linumiHiiinHiiiimimnmiRiuiiiimmninmiiTimuMiiiiiiiiiiimdiiiiiimimiiiiMiiiiiiuKihi' ...............................nil.....iihiiii.miiw ..................... .... 26 THE WALNUT TREE nniui(m !iiHmi!HiM(ini imiimiU!niHiimi«ai!miiiuimin iiiiiiinNiiiiiiHiiiiimiiHiiiimmiiiiinmmiiiiiiiiimiiiiiMtii!MMmmiiinniiiiiiiiiiiimmiim JUNIOR “TINY TRIBUNE” The inquiring reporter asks: “How did you like to work in the cafeteria?” Zelma Allen— It’s fine all but the work. I sure did get tired cutting pies and cakes. Janet Burchell—All right, only I got tired buttering sandwiches all the time. Bernadine Brown—Fine. There sure were some keen looking fellows lurking in the corners. Florence Meisenheimer—Fine, if there were enough boys around. Didn’t Tiskilwa have a keen shiek? Annie Clark—Cafeteria is fine when the Hall boys will do the dishes. Irma McCloud—All right when I could see the games. Vernon Gore from De Pue took my eye. . ..St The inquiring reporter asks: “How did you like to be in the play?” Grace Livey—I enjoyed myself immensely, especially when I had a hold of Albert’s hand. Ruth Oakford—Fine. I had a lot of fun practicing, especially watching the romance. Grace Fisher—I enjoyed it very much. It was hard work but we all got repaid for our efforts. Iva Phillips—A play’s all right when some one else does the giggling. A more serious part for me next time. Helen Hoge—I had a lot of fun practicing but I didn’t like my part. If Ted had taken off his whiskers at the end, it would have been better. Nettie Johnson—I had a lot of fun practicing. I liked to spy on Grace and Albert. ,« .st St The inquiring reporter asks: “What do you think of athletics?” Theodore Fisher—I like to play if we can win, but I sure hate to go up town after we get beat. Helen Gonigam—I like ’em fine when I get to play. Laura Russell sure is rough on rats. Wayne Fisher—I never stopped to think. I sure did get “roughed up” in football. Pearl Frederick—Girls athletics are fine, but boys better still. Football is my favorite atlhough I like all sports. Albert Kofoed—I think they are dandy exercises. Gilbert Renner—I think they do a fellow a lot of good. A person feels better if he practices every night. SOPHOMORE CLASS F°U«r ('eft ° Sht : Leslie Larkin, Donald Whitver, Carl Nelson, Albert Wright, Herbert Christensen. Glenn Wahl, Lester keelen. Kenneth Dahl. Third Row: Iona O’Dell. Margaret Quilter. Gertrude Britt, Bernice Hopkins, Saletha Turner, Gladys Akison, Orpha Gall-entine, Marian Gramer. Second Row: Homer Dreman, Gerald Wheeler, Harold Paepke, Edwin Wolf, George Fisher, Lester Sprinkle Wilbur Svveetman, Miss Ruth Strong, class advisor. First Row: Arthur Kruse, Louise Ross, Lovilla Frederick, Agnes Kruse, Laura Russel, Lourilee Carlson, Margaret Osborne, Dorothy Plapp, Arthur Fox. THE WALNUT TREE 29 , imitiiiiiuiiimiiimiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiUiiiitiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiniiiiHiiifimmi!M!;iimiiiiiiiiiiHu;!i!!iim: imhi'Im.I mI v i . uwr ;iiiiiii:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i n ,i i. i i utiiriiiiiHiitiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiri'iuiiiiittiiuitiiiiu SOPHOMORE CLASS Class Officers President ............................ Donald Whitver Vice-President ........ Lovilla Frederick Secretary-Treasurer Mariam Gramer Class Advisor........................... Ruth Strong Cheer Leader ...................... Lester Keelen 4 ,4 ,4 SOPHOMORE HISTORY On the first of September, 1921, thirty-four members enrolled in the freshman class. During the first week of school they made their presence known by boldly breaking one of the rules of the school by asking to have a party on a school night. The ridicule that they received from the other classes for this took all the “pep” out of them, and they remained very meek for the rest of the term. In their sophomore year thirty-two members were enrolled. By this time it was impossible to believe they had ever been timid, and they were considered the noisiest class in High School. During the year seven members dropped out and one came in, leaving twenty-eight to complete the course. ..............................................................................MiMuiiMwmmai.... 30 THE WALNUT TREE iuiiHiumuiiiHiiimiiiRiiNwnMiiiiiimii«mMimHi«imuiuuiiBiiiiiiiiiiiutiiimiuiiiiuiHiDiransniiniinnininninttaii)iin iiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiHiHii!niiiiiiuiHiiiiinmminmniiiiiimiiBiimiiii'HiiiiiiiiiuniMii''u iiiiiimmmk PROPHECY It is circus day, and circus days are pretty much the same the world over. While passing the grounds our attention is attracted by the extremely loud voice of Herbert Christensen a balloon salesman. Then our attention is attracted by a certain side-show, showing the world’s greatest curiosities. Of course we enter, for we have decided to miss nothing. Wonder after wonder greet our astounded eyes. Here is Lourilee Carlson, world famous mouse-tamer, and on our left Lovilla Frederick, fat lady, weight 999 pounds and 4 ounces. Next come George Fisher and Lester Keelen, chronic woman-haters, the chief attraction. Then we see Glen Wahl, Orpha Gallentine and Walter Baumgartner, pygmies, gathered from the wilds of South America. Another attraction, Kenneth Dahl, the man who has never moved, can’t even chew gum. Mariam Gramer, the bald lady, claims her share of the attention, as do Gladys Akison and Agnes Kruse, fire-eaters. Gertrude Britt, most bashful girl in captivity and Homer Dremann, most beautiful man existant, next claim our attention, especially Gertrude. Then Arthur Fox and Bernice Hopkins, Circassians, hold our interest for a time. Louise Ross makes a most charming snake-charmer, while on her left Dorothy Plapp performs marvelous feats of tatooing. One of the main attractions is Arthur Kruse, tallest man known, while Donald Whitver causes no few feminine hearts to flutter by his marvelous feats of strength. Iona O’dell, Gerald Wheeler and Harold Paepke are almost perfect as jugglers, while Carl Nelson, Wilbur Sweetnam, Margaret Quilter, and Laura Russell earn their fame as tumblers and acrobats deluxe. Last, but least, is Lester Sprinkle, human skeleton, wrings tears from the onlookers, owing to the half-starved expression on his face. Most wonderful sights in the world? We’ll say so, and what will they be after two more years of high school ? miitHimuiHiiuiHiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiiiiH:iiu!niii!Uii:iiiiiiiiiiinii iiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuMiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiii[iiiiiiiiiiiirtiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:i: iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiuit: 1 R ft i c. of The SopHfi, FRESHMAN CLASS First Row (left to right): Eleanor Ioder, Ralph Kofold, Onier Lund, Lyle Brewer, Eugene Brewer, Everette Larson, Wilbur Hopkins, Fannie Mae Strouss. Second Row: Miss Clayton, Giarence Ganschow, Milton Schrader, Dorothy Hoffman, Rose Power. Wilford Bradley, Clark Hasenyager, Gretta Livey, Lucille Montgomery. Third Row: Mildred Wilstead, Alta Kearby, Clifton Whitver, Pete Hansen, Iva Fordham, Mary Fritz, George Slutz, Orville Plum, Mary Edson, Mildred Stone. Fourth Row: Leon Anderson, Mason Brown, Esther Lautsc n, Grace Fritz, George Egan, Marvin Winger Eleanor Keig-win, Ruth Iwig, Dale Burkey, Irvin Hasenyager. 33 iiiiiiiiwitiimiiiiiiiiiiwiiiiiH THE WALNUT TREE Mi;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiii!Mimi!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiirifmiii!iiuimriiuin i!iii!iiiiiii!i!iiiiii!!iiiruitiii!;iiiiii!iii!imiiii;niii!iini;i FRESHMAN CLASS Class Officers Clifton Whitver ...............................................................President Wilbur Hopkins ...........................................................Vice-President Marvin Winger ...................................... Secretary and Treasurer ❖ i ❖ FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY On September 5, 1922, thirty-six bright looking students enrolled as freshmen in the Walnut High School. Thirteen of the students were graduated from the eighth grade of Walnut while the remaining number came from various country schools. Soon after school started the class had a meeting for the purpose of electing officers. The following officers were elected: Clifton Whitver, president; Wilbur Hopkins, vice president; Marvin Winger, secretary; Miss Clayton had already been appointed class advisor. This class began the freshman war in high spirits. In wonderful battle array they charged the heights of English and stormed the forts of Latin. Under the brilliant leadership of Miss Clayton and Miss Brewster the battles were won. These proved to be the most severe battles of the war. Mr. Melton, Miss Strong and Mr. Steffen lead the two divisions of the army against Algebra Mountains. Under the leadership of Miss Anderson they conquered the forces of Cooking, Modern Geography and Physiology. Mr. Miles lead a branch of the class to victory at Manual Training Bay. In this war, as in others, some were lost and some deserted the ranks for other fields. At the close of the year there were thirty-one faithful students left of the thirty-six that started. When Christmas vacation arrived school life was becoming dreary to the freshmen, but at this time we moved into the new building. Spirits were again heightened and somehow we managed to complete the year. This class proved their worth in athletics as well as in other activities. Those who did not play basketball or football helped in other ways. At the time of the Bureau County Basketball Tournament the freshmen showed their commercial ability by running a check-room. They had one party which helped them to successfully complete their course. Such was the life of the class of 1926 during the first year in high school. ■Ulllilllflllllllllllllllltlllljllilillilllllllllllllllllllllll llllllll|ll[1lllllHlllii!llltllllillll!il!Tl|; 34 THE WALNUT TREE liiiiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiniiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiitiimiiii WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF Iva were teacher? Ruth learned to giggle? Milton became stage-struck? Rose gained weight? Orville were a senior? Eleanor I. were absent? George became a salesman? Mary E. had her hair bobbed? Dorothy learned to blush? Eleanor K. discovered herself? Grace were a flapper? Leon’s hair turned gray? Ralph lost his temper? Mary F. became a reformer? Mildred lost her voice? Wilford became an athlete? Clarence spoiled his complexion? Gene studied his lesson? Fannie Mae grew up? Everett became a seamstress? Clifton lost his dignity? Gretta turned Bolshevik? Clark lost his equilibrium? Lyle realized how much he knows? Mason lost his marcel? Irvin grew taller? Marvin forgot to smile? Omer fell in love? Wilbur forgot he is vice-president? Dale joined the army? Lucille let her hair grow? ntiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitnitiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiim ACADEMICS 36 THE WALNUT TREE ':MiM mii nminnn!niiiiiiiiimiin!iiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini!i!imM u' THE OFFICE THE LIBRARY UiiiiuiMiii:iiiii:ii;iUiuiumiiiiii.ii!iiuiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiuiimiiiiiiHiii:ii:i!i iiim:Mmiiimimiiiiiimi:ii;.iiiimiiiiuiiiuii:iiiiiiiiiiimiuiiiiimiiiiiiiimiiimitiiiiiiimiiUM 5348000100010000010048230000015301000053480001020100 THE WALNUT TREE r:: .................................................................... I .1 - .llllinmili'.i': ... COURSE OF STUDY FIRST YEAR First Semester Algebra English Science Latin Manual Training Cooking Second Semester Algebra English Seience Latin Manual Training Cooking SECOND YEAR First Semester English Plane Geometry Anc. and Med. History Bookkeeping Latin Sewing Second Semester English Plane Geometry Anc. and Med. History Bookkeeping Latin Sewing THIRD YEAR First Semester English Modern History Zoology Advanced Algebra Commercial Arithmetic Advanced Sewing Latin Second Semester English Modern History Botany Solid Geometry Commercial Geography Advanced Sewing Latin FOURTH English United States History Physics Commercial Law Advanced Algebra Advanced Sewing Latin YEAR First Semester Second Semester English U. S. History Physics Business English Solid Geometry Advanced Sewing Latin Courses marked thus ( ) are required of all students. 37 ltw� lllllllll!lllllllllllllll!ll!IWIIt!lll|i|||||lllllll!lllll||||||l!lll!!lll'llilllllllllll llllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|llll||llllllll)llllllllll!llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll1IIIIIIIHlllli:.i Ill!llllllllllllllllllllllt1llll||l!!l!i 38 THE WALNUT TREE nniTniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii|]iiniiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!;iiiimMiiiimuiHuuiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiimuiiiiiiiiiiHiiimtniimiimi niiiimiimivm'iiii i:i ■ hiiiiip A CLASS IN COOKING A CLASS IN MANUAL TRAINING A CLASS IN SEWING iiiiniiitiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiitimiimiiiiiiiniimiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiMiiiiiiimiiiiiuiuiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiinimmuiiiiiiiuiimiiiimiiiiiiuiiiiimiuuiimiiiiiiuiiiuiiiiiiiimiimiiirM! •• THE WALNUT TREE 39 iMmiiiwtfmtiimiiitwiflWWHWMiwiii iiiBiWHM ACADEMICS ENGLISH ENROLLMENT 106 The English department has aimed at helping the students read better, write better, and speak better. Three-fifths of the time has been given to the study of literature and two-fifths to the study of composition. The senior course in literature is based on a history of English literature and the junior course on a history of American literature. English and American classics have been studied by all the classes. The composition work has been half oral and half written, except in the freshman class where it has chiefly been written. The department has an enrollment of one hundred and six. HISTORY—ENROLLMENT 68 The American history course enrolls seniors only. The text traces the growth of our country along all lines from 1492 to 1919. Supplementary work is carried on in this course. Modern history, which is open to members of the junior class, includes a review of the world’s history from the time of Louis IV to the end of the World War. Note books, outside reports, and supplementary reading are features of this course. Early European history is open only to sophomores. This includes the history of Egypt, Greece, Rome, and northern Europe to the middle of the seventeenth century. MATHEMATICS—ENROLLMENT 75 The mathematics department, which is usually either the easiest or the most dreaded, is attempting to change its reputation in respect to both of those opinions. Most of the time is spent on solutions for practical problems. The formal rules and fomulae are neglected, giving more time to practice. Geometry is no longer made a memory course but a reasoning and thinking course. In consequence of this policy the required work is covered very quickly and many supplementary problems are given. The advanced work consists of algebra II, and solid geometry. The most interesting topics in advanced algebra are logarithms, exponets, progressions, the binomial theorem, determinants and the theory of limits. SCIENCE—ENROLLMENT 60 Three courses in science are offered. Physiology and Hygiene is required of all beginning students. This course is given the first semester, and is followed by Physical Geography the second semester. Biology or a course in Zoology and Botany is offered in the third year, and aims to give the student the fundamental laws regarding animal and plant life. Physics is required of all seniors. The first semester is given to the study of the properties of matter, mechanics, and heat, while the last semester is devoted to electricity, sound, and light. An additional chapter on radioactivity is taken up when time permits. (iiiiiiini ................................ i. n iiil.nnm 40 THE WALNUT TREE HimciiitiiniiHi CLASSICAL COURSE—ENROLLMENT 35 The Walnut Community High School offers three years of Latin. Latin I deals with the fundamentals of Latin Grammar and sentence construction. Four books from “Caesar’s Gallic Wars” are read in the second year. Syntax is stressed and some supplementary work is required. This year “The Aeneid” of Vergil has been read in Latin III. Six books of “The Aeneid” are translated in every part. In every class it is desired that that the pupil be able to read Latin orally, to correctly analyze construction, and to furnish good English translations. HOUSE ECONOMICS—ENROLLMENT 35 Cooking is a two semester subject offered to the pupils of the freshman class. The study of food and cooking means the ability not only to boil, broil, and bake, but to select, combine, use, and serve food properly. The courses in clothing are elective subjects for the Sophomore, Junior and Senior classes. The subject matter includes a study of textiles in relation to health and use, construction of garments, repairing and care of clothing and the intelligent buying of material and ready-to-wear garments. MANUAL TRAINING—ENROLLMENT 14 The aim of this department is to get the students acquainted with the fact that they can do things if they train themselves. The use of tools in the production of attractive and useful articles is taught as an illustration of well directed energy with a definite purpose in view. COMMERCIAL COURSES—55 ENROLLED While the Commercial Department is not fully organized a number of interesting subjects were offered this year, with a total enrollment of ninety-one students. The Bookkeeping class meets every day in two forty minute periods. The fundamentals of double-entry bookeeping is studied with work in business forms and financial statements. Commercial Arithmetic is given as a semester subject followed by Commercial Geography in the second semester. Commercial or Business Law was given the first and Commercial English the second semester. PHYSICAL TRAINING—ENROLLMENT 57 Physical training has proved to be an interesting “study” for the students. All look forward to that hour as an hour of amusement or at least something different. Only the students who do not participate in any interscholastic sports are permitted to enter the class, thus enabling the director to give all his time to the developing of those who are in greatest need of exercise. In the boys’ class, the first fifteen minutes of every class period is spent in calisthenic drill, and the remaining time is given to apparatus work and tumbling. A small group of prospective football players are sometimes allowed to wrestle. iiiiniiHNiiiNniiiiiiHiniii(iiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiin� HiuyiHiiiijiiitittiiiiiiiifiiiimiiiHiiiiiiHiiiimniiiiiiNiittiniiaiiiiftiiHttmiiitiiiiufiiiu niitiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiii;iii!niiiimiiiHii m4i HiiiiiiiiMi:!iiMiiiiii THE FOOTBALL SQUAD THE WALNUT TREE 43 ...............iiiiikh...............mi......................in...pm Dreman Wahl Fisher Meisenheimer FRED DREMAN—Right Halfback Fred hit the line hard, and was one of the best tacklers on the team. Many of Walnut’s games were due to his accurate passing. He was hard to stop on end runs, and off-tackle plays. This is Dreman’s last year of High School Football. GLENN WAHL—Right Guard Wahl played a steady game, and always took care of his share of the opponents. He was a hard man to meet, and “mussed” things up in general for the opposition. He has two more years to play and should develop into a star player. THEODORE FISHER—Left Tackle Jim has played football three years and still has another year before him. He broke up many plays and held his share of the line. Few gains were ever made through him, by the opposing side. GORDON MEISENHEIMER—Left' Half Back and Captain Tuff was a hard hitter, a slippery runner, and a sure tackle combined. He proved a chief worry to the opponents. Meisenheimer led his team in points scored. This is his last year of football and he will be greatly missed at the roll call next September. iiitiiiiuiiiiiiiiiimiiiiMitiitmimimmiiiiimiiiitiiiiimiiiiimMmitmiiiiiiiiiiin !IHIIU n!mmiinniiiuHimi� iMiiuiiiiniiiiiniiiimiMiiii——minw|||i|1’| |� |——mi— 44 THE WALNUT TREE ' i 11.... mm......mhiuiiwmi............ mi... iuiiuutiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiuuiiiiiuiiuuiiiu iiiMiiimuii!i: Schoaf Dahl Winger Exner ALLEN SHOAF, Center Although Shoaf was the heaviest man on the team, he handled himself with ease. He opened large holes on the offense and broke through and stopped the opponents on the defense. Graduation also claims Shoaf this year. KENNETH DAH1____Left Guard Although it was Dahl s first year, he proved to be one of the best men on the team. He was a hard tackier and the opponents made no gains through his position. He has two more years of football ahead of him. HOMER WINGER—Left End Winger ran under punts well and stopped many plays before they were well under way. He was good at catching seemingly impossible passes. Winger sustained a broken ankle in the last game of the season. He’s another Senior. IVAN EXNER—Right Tackle Exner often broke the line and nailed the opposing runner for a loss. He played a strong defensive game and was in nearly every play. Exner also graduates this year. ■ 4' 1 ' ' ' ' 1 ' i! li't I....... III'.II 1................................... mill! 1 .. _ 1111 it ;iii ■ . iliniilllllllll,IDIii;,,ii !■c illiliu ; I'lllllll THE WALNUT TREE 45 i!iiiii niiuiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinimiiii uu iiuimuiuui.iisiniimwiiiaiiiuiiiiiiiiittiiinuuiaiituuiitMuiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiHiMiiNiMmtiMNuniuiiNiiaiMmnr Peterson Fisher Fox Vick CARL PETERSON;—Quarterback Pete played a “heady” game and ran the team like an old-timer. The fact that he got a wrenched knee in practice kept him out of a few games. He played safety position well and was a “bear on catching passes. Peterson graduates this year. WAYNE FISHER—Full Back “Snakes” was an excellent interference runner. He hit hard on defense, and carried the ball for large gains. Although light he plowed through the line like a steam roller. Fisher has one more year to play and will be a valuable man on next year’s team. MARVIN FOX—Right End Although Foxey was a new man, he developed into one of the best players on the squad. He was a sure tackle and broke up many of the opponents’ plays. He was fast and always down under the punts. This is his last year in High School. Arthur Vick substituted at quarter back and proved himself an able player. Gilbert Renner was an all round man. At sub he could fill any position. Charles Butcher and Everett Ganschow were reserve men at tackle and guard. inmiiKiMunitjiMiiiriitiniiiiiiiiiiiiBimiiiiiniiumtiiiiiitiiHiiiii:; ;iiiiiiii;ii!iiiiiiii!iiiiiiittniiniii:i;«iiii;iii:ii wuiiiMHiit.iiiMwiu timimii:: iMi.iiid� iintii� !iu� iiiin� !iiHiuuuiiiimiMitniMi� uiiiiiimi� !.i rtiiiii� M«n 46 THE WALNUT TREE iuMaiwiiiniuiim4miuiwiiii!iiiiiuiuuiiiiiinnMiiniuiuuiiiiimimii mniinimiiimnniuimDiiiaiiiii!nmiui iHiinmniiiiuiiiimiraiiminiMiiimmiiHiHiiiiHiHiiiiiiiiimHiiiiiiinininimimumMiiminaKUiiiini iinuuuinin FOOTBALL OF 1922 As a whole, the football season was a success not only victories, but also from a financial standpoint. Our team won four out of five of the “Little Six” games and two out of three of the outside games, making a total of six out of eight. Walnut won second place in the “Little Six,” losing one game to Manlius. Coach Steffen, in spite of the inexperienced players, developed a winning team. He has proved himsel fan excellent coach in all branches of athletic activities and has gained the confidence and support of every athlete in the school. GAMES OF THE SEASON MENDOTA 18—WALNUT 6 This was the first game of the season and was played at Mendota. Although the team was not at its best, the score stood 6-0 in our favor at the first half. Mendota came back strong and registered three touchdowns. NEPONSET 0—WALNUT 32 The second game was played at Neponset. The team made a good showing, and our goal line was never in danger of being crossed. Walnut scored five touchdowns. HALL SECONDS 0—WALNUT 25 This was the first game on our new gridiron, and was an easy victory for Walnut. Two touchdowns were scored in each half. There were several injuries on both sides. MANLIUS 28—WALNUT 0 Manlius avenged last year’s defeat in the first game of the “Little Six.’ The game proved to be a walk away for the victors, although Walnut die not play up to her usual standard. siiiiBiiiniiiiiiiiDiiiiiiiHiiHaminiimimiiuiiiniuiiawiiiiiuiiiiiiuiHiKiiiimuiiiiiiiiiii.!iiiiiuiiiii!ui;:mii!im i«ii.mn iiiiiimiiiniiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimii tlUIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIII inilHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllMlllillllllllllllllllillllllllllltilllli THE WALNUT TREE 47 iiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiuiiiniiniiiiiiiiimiuHHiiHiiiiiiiiiiinuimBmiliiiiniminiminniiiuiimnnmiiiutiiiUMiuiiiiniiiiiiuiiiiiiuimiiuimiiiiimniiiiuiiuiiiiiuBiiiinMi OHIO 6—WALNUT 24 This game proved to be a walk away for the blue and white clad warriors. Our goal line was never in danger of being crossed until the last minute of play when Ohio made a touchdown. WEST BUREAU 0—WALNUT 18 Walnut journeyed to West Bureau with the expectation of a close score and a hard fought game. However, the score indicates that the Walnut eleven crossed the opponents goal line three times, at the same time holding the farmer lads scoreless. SHEFFIELD 0—WALNUT 25 Sheffield was powerless before the speed and weight of the fast Walnut team. Walnut ran up the score in the first half and “ran in” their “subs” in the second. BUDA 0—WALNUT 19 This was the last game of the season and the winner received second place in the “Little Six.” Walnut proved to be superior in the passing game, as all the touchdowns were made by forward passes. Buda threatened to score in the last quarter, but as the time was limited, she failed. .niiiiiiiiuiiiHiiiiimiinnniiiiiiiiii 48 4mnmnitHiimiiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiMiiiiiiirminiiiiiinimimiiiil ! THE WALNUT TREE mtiimfnmrni!iHf{iiiHtiimmnniitiiiiiiiiHHittiiiiuninHiiHiiiiUHiuikhnnitin!iiiRiiainRitnniiiiniiio)iuitiiiiiaiiHHinii!fiiiniiiiiiiiiiMiuiiiiiiiii!iiiiiii : Winger Fisher Schoaf Wahl HOMER WINGER—Forward Winger, handicapped with a broken leg at the first of the season, made a strong finish. He showed his ability at making long shots and was a steady basket shooter. Winger displayed fighting spirit from the beginning until the close of the game. THEODORE FISHER—Guard Jim alternated at guard and forward, and proved himself capable of filling either position. We are sure looking for something from him next year. ALLEN SCHOAF—Forward Hefty’s great size enabled him to reach above the players and snatch the ball. Long shots were his specialty, although he made many shots from under the basket. GLENN WAHL—Center Glenn was not outjumped by any man in the “Little Six.” He always fought a hard clean game and could be relied upon. No opponent found a way around Wahl. IHHIiUlUlHUIIlWHillllUllllllltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIIItllH 49 miiiiimhiiiiimii1: i.iMimii.iMiiHmii.: THE WALNUT TREE niimiininniirmmiiiiiiiimiiiuiHimnimmmiimiimmiinimnimiiiiinmniiiiimuiHiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiimm Dreman Peterson Meisenheimer Winger FREI) DREMAN—Guard Dreman was good on defense work and always kept down the opponents score. He always could be depended upon. CARL PETERSON—Captain and Forward Pete was a consistent scorer for his team and had a “dead eye” for baskets, shooting them from all angles of the floor. He netted more baskets than any other player on the team. He was placed on the all-star team of the “Little Six,” on the first all-star team at the West Bureau Invitation Tourney, and received honorable mention at the district tournament. GORDON MEISENHEIMER—Guard Accurate passing and fast floor work best describe Tutf’s playing. Tuff starred by taking the ball from under the opponents basket and starting it toward the Walnut goal. He received honorable mention at the West Bureau Invitation Tourney. MARVIN WINGER—Forward Dutch was the only Freshman on the team. His clean, fast playing found admiration in the eyes of all. He has the makings of a star player. nillllllllllilllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!tllfi'ilM!lllllHlllllllHIHIIIfllWllllllMHHW!Hl� lllllflllltl'illlll h'U.i inlilllllflitllillllilllllllMlilfllllimitlllHIIItlllUIMIIIII MU.HIIfllllllllMIlfHHinmfHIlllllllllllllllilllIWUMt.IMUl i' iHUlHIHfWM'llfc LIGHTWEIGHT BASKET BALL TEAM THE WALNUT TREE 51 imiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiM BASKET BALL OF 1922-1923 Handicapped by sickness and disability of players at different intervals of the season, Walnut came out with a considerable number of victories. There was an increase of interest in basket ball this year as was shown by the large crowd which attended each game. The gymnasium is the largest in the county and has an unlimited accommodation for spectators. LITTLE SIX STANDING Teams Won Lost Percent Manlius 7 3 .700 Buda 7 3 .700 Walnut 5 5 .500 Ohio 5 5 .500 West Bureau 5 5 .500 Sheffield 1 9 .100 BASKET BALL SEASON SCHEDULE OF “LITTLE SIX” GAMES Dec. 8—Manlius 15 Walnut 11 at Walnut Dec. 15—West Bureau 11 Walnut 17 at West Bureau Dec. 21—Buda 13 Walnut 12 at Walnut Jan. 5—Sheffield 12 Walnut 11 at Walnut Jan. 12—Ohio 16 Walnut 27 at Ohio Jan. 19—Manlius 15 Walnut 8 at Manlius Feb. 2—Sheffield 5 Walnut 15 at Sheffield Feb. 9—Buda 20 Walnut 24 at Buda Feb. 10—West Bureau 10 Walnut 9 at Walnut Feb. 16—Ohio 20 Walnut 23 at Walnut Dec. 3—Wyanet OUTSIDE GAMES 11 Walnut 14 at Walnut Dec. 23—Tampico 17 Walnut 48 at Tampico Feb. 3—La Moille 14 Walnut 13 at La Moille Feb. 20—La Moille 22 Walnut 17 at Walnut Mar. 6—Tampico 15 Walnut 46 at Walnut •nilllli?ti!ill|||||||||l|l|ll|lllllllllllllllllllllll|l!!lll||ll|||lllilll||llllllll|l||!IN WINNERS OF SECOND PLACE, COUNTY TOURNAMENT THE WALNUT TREE 53 ;!IMR1IUIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIillillllllllllllirilllllllllllll!ltlij|IU!llililll|||||rilllllllH TOURNAMENTS THE WEST BUREAU INVITATION TOURNEY Walnut attended the West Bureau Tournament held February 24th and 25th. Walnut was beat out of third place by the Manlius quintet. West Bureau won first place by defeating Buda in the finals. Loving cups were awarded for the winners of the first four places. DISTRICT TOURNAMENT The District Tournament held at LaSalle, March 1, 2 and 3, was attended by the Walnut five. La Moille forfeited the first game, leaving Walnut to play the fast Granville quintet. Walnut was put out of this tournament. In the finals LaSalle-Peru won the tournament by beating Granville. COUNTRY TOURNAMENT The fourth Annual Bureau County Tournament was held at the spacious gymnasium of the Walnut Community High School. This proved to be the big event of the season. Twelve teams: Ohio, West Bureau, Manlius, Mineral, Tiskilwa, Buda, Princeton, Wyanet, Sheffield, De Pue, Hall and Walnut competed for the county championship. Manlius annexed the championship by defeating Princeton, Buda, Hall, and Walnut. Walnut won the right to second place by “noising out” Ohio and Tiskilwa. Hall beat Tiskilwa in the semi-finals for third place. Large enthusiastic crowds attended each session and the gymnasium proved to be large enough to accommodate the vast crowds which came to see the cclsely contested games. A shield was awarded for first place, and loving cups for the other three places. A large loving cup, given by the business men of Walnut was also presented to the victors. This cup becomes the permanent possession of that school winning the tournament three successive years. Walnut .... .I • Walnut . . La Moille .. .. .... 0) Bureau .... U| Ohio . . . . Ohio .... 181 Mineral Tiskilwa . Sheffield 191 Hall .... Wyanet .... 15| Sheffield . Manlius .... 191 }• Manlius . Princeton .... .... 16| Buda “I Buda . . . . DePue .... 11) 221 1-Walnut . . . 181 21) J-Walnut 91 f Tiskilwa . .. 11J 131 18] j-Hall 18) U 1 221 1 ; Manlius 1 j-Manlius . . . 24) 3JTiskilwa ... 4| Hall 32 j ................................................................................................................................ mi: inramimmiHiiiH'ii i i ■■ i THE WALNUT TREE 55 iiiiiniiiiii!iiiiiiniiiini!iiiiiiiutii;fi]i!!in!iii!iiiiiiiiiif:iiiiiiiiiirniii;iiiiiiiunii!mfiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiimiiui!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!i!!.iii; r | r R A C K The call for Track was answered by twenty promising young athletes. Walnut woii the “Little Six” track meet the past two years and will be a strong contender this year for the same honors. Last year the team gathered enough points in the County Meet to get second place. The team will attend the “Little Six” meet held at West Bureau on May 12, and the County Meet at Princeton on May 19th. Due to the fact that the Sterling Invitation Meet was postponed until May 12th, Walnut will be unable to be represented. :!t: riiiinuiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniii i6 THE WALNUT TREE tttmwiMli' IIHHIIHII; . UlllllHlllliPIIHBHillll� BIWniHIIWIIIIWHHIHinni!llllinillllUUIi;il'li ' llllll!l1lltllllH(:{illlIIIIIIIIIIIII!l!llllll!l(llll|lllllllll H'l'ilUi;iltlltll il IHIIII1lllillllllll!llllllll!!!' SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR GIRLS’ BASKET BALL TEAMS A GIRLS’ GYMNASIUM CLASS .MdJMIMiMJIi THE WALNUT TREE 57 .. m i:r t ' mil..........mi.am GIRLS ATHLETICS The girls, not to be outdone by the boys, again organized an Athletic Association. Twelve members were enrolled at the first meeting. The following officers were elected : President.................................Pearl Frederick Vice-President.............................. Grace Livey Secretary-Treasurer.. .....Bernice Hopkins Basket ball was the first athletic attempt. Two teams were formed which were composed mostly of Sophomore and Junior players. Only one public game was played during the season, but many inter-class games were enjoyed throughout the year. Besides enjoying playing basket ball, the girls learned through experience the rules of fair play. While they are deriving physical benefit, they also learn to appreciate the technical points of athletic activities. Toward the close of the season, the girls held an athletic banquet in the dining room of the new school. The basket ball girls and the faculty team were present. Several were called on to give toasts toward the end of the meal, but as they were suffering from indigestion, and various other ills resulting from overeating, they failed to respond. It was rumored about the town that Miss Anderson did not have any board bill to pay the following week. Two baseball nine were formed at the close of the basket ball season. The girls found this to be a very entertaining sport. A hiking club was also organized by the same band of athletic sports. THINGS SEEN ON THE BASKET BALL FLOOR Pearl Frederick adjusting the remaining fragments of her attire. Grace Livey carrying her dainty third finger in a sling. Eernadine Brown giving a ferocious look at her forward. Helen Gonigam dazzling the eyes of spectators with her long shots. Janet Burchell and Lovilla Frederick in their glue-like embrace around the ball. Bernice Hopkins sneaking up behind her opponent and grabbing the ball from her hands. Margaret Quilter brushing bobbed locks from her eyes. Laura Russell trying out fancy dancing steps. Louise Rcss holding her side wondering where there is more air. Helen Hoge begging her opponents pardon. Verna Gallentine tossing the ball in any direction, only so it is out of her hands. THE GIRLS’ GYMNASIUM CLASS The girls’ gymnasium class is open to all girls who do not practice basket ball or other forms of athletics. This year there was an enrollment of thirty and the class met twice each week for a regular forty minute period. Calisthenics, drills, and group games were the main subjects of the work this year. lflll{!H lliH',f:i'i;iilllllllllll l’ I ................................................................................................... CAST OF “LOVE PIRATES OF HAWAII THE WALNUT TREE 61 lUiieiHiinmiiinmiiiiiMiiiniHiimmmmmmiiMHHfiaMMimMinN •iiiiiiiiiiii!iiHmiiiiiimmi:mmmiimiimmminimm;ii'iii! i.iiimiiiiiimiiiiiiimm'iiiimHiiiiii’.tiiuiiimimiiiiiiiimMiimmMMiMiiiiiiiiiinii.Hiii!! : i.i.mmi “LOVE PIRATES OF HAWAII’’ High School Auditorium JANUARY 11, 1923 Presented by the Boys’ and Girls’ Choruses of the Walnut Communty High School, Under the Direction of Miss Ruth Strong. Cast Dorothy Dear ............. Miss Primer............... Lehua .................... Karnlani ................. Lilonie .................. Malie .. ................. Billy Wood............. Pirate Chief........ ..... Scary ................ ... Chorus of Hawaiian Girls. Chorus of Pirates. Place—Miss Primers Seminary at Hawaii. , , , GLEE CLUBS—ENROLLMENT 44 Thirty girls make up our girls’ chorus. This class met for forty minutes twice a week. Unison and two part music was used with short programs given by the members of the chorus. The girls helped at different programs throughout the school year, and took part in the Operetta given by the two choruses. The boys’ chorus had an enrollment of fourteen, but four of the members did not complete the work for the year. This class met twice a week for forty minute periods. Three part music and unison songs were used. The boys also helped in the presentation of the Operetta. Helen Hoge Violet Stephens ...Mildred Stone Gretta Livey Esther Strousse ..Grace Livey ....Ivan Exner Fred Dreman ..Allen Shoaf •hi,ii.;i|! ...................................................................................................... i......................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................. mi..........................mi......................................iniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.......mi............................................................. ama aaao .SAoa ama aaao .saaio niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiimiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii .......................I....................... hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ii iiiiiiiiiiii::;ii;iiiiiiinn aaajL xanivm 3hjl zq THE WALNUT TREE 63 iiii .at ■ nail mm n .................... iminini iiiiiiiiiiimiiimiimn niiiiiiiiiiii'iim num nr ..• i-. ii:iiiiiiini imiii.iiniiiiiiii;:i ii.u iiiiiiiiiiiinuiniiiiitiiiiiiiiiimiimminiiiuiniiiiaM GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Oh Esther—Yes—Going to music?—No, I’ve got to get my Vergil. Miss Strong won’t miss me—. Mr. Melton might—well, all right—There’s the chord—Hurry—Oh, for an elevator. I’m always just worn out after racing up these steps—Pass the music—Here, half of my copy is gone— Sing—“There is a light in the skies afar”—Going to the show tonight?— S-h-h—I’ve lost my place—A little stronger, altos—More expression— That’s it—Look up as often as you can—That’s all for that—Turn to page 360 in your books—Juniors, why don’t you sing out—You sound like a dying cat—A little slower, please, Dorothy—“Holy art thou”—What does she think this is, a church?—Sopranos, watch your notes—Why you sang that rest—Let us practice the song which the W. R. C. asked us to sing— Ready—Go—“Hurrah for the flag! Hurrah for the flag!”—You’ve got to go faster—You sound like frogs—Wrho is it singing so squeaky—Don’t you know?—It’s the Freshies and Sophs—W’hy don’t she let us sing some popular music?—The boys sing it all the time—Teacher’s pets—Yes, she said she liked them better than the girls—Well, I guess no one cares much —D’you hear about her and Gerald?—Gee, it was good—S-h-h-h—She’s looking—Girls, I thought you understood that there was to be no more whispering in music than any other class—I’d like to see you after school— Now sing—without your music—“WTien twilight weaves its gentle spell” —Oh—it can’t do it any too soon to please me—Pass your music in— You’ll never learn to sing—That’s all for today. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB They go thru life Singing on their way. Let care and trouble Conquer whom they may. Their part as members Of the chorus is this, To be happy in the Spirit of W. H. S. On Monday and Wednesday Be it bright or grey, You’ll hear the boys Sing some gay melody. They dance, sing, work, With right, good will, To make worth while Each day on W’alnut Hill. —Esther Strousse, Editor of Music. JilUlUiiWliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiin:iiiMiiiiiiiiii!iiniii:i iiuifiiiiiiiii ii:iiii 1111111111111:1 1 in iicniiiiiuii 1 iiiiiiiiiiiihiiiiiiiiii . . iiiiiiiitiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiimiiiiiiiiinmiiimi THE DON MAQUIS CLUB THE WALNUT TREE 67 nftnMiMiMiu ’'mnTtiiniiiM(iiii!iii:!;i'M :Mi!tiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiM� iMiiiMiiitiiiiiiiini(i!iiHiiii� i'iiiMii� i;in!iiiiiiii!!!itriiiiiiiiiiiiini ivr;' c u!iiii:i«iii;wi!iir , • • i • :� •r •irm .wiiiii ii'tntitiiiiiiin;,. DON MARQUIS LITERARY SOCIETY Honorary Member—Don Marquis Homer Winger ........................... President Fred Dreman Vice-President Donald Whitver ............... Secretary-Treasurer Arthur Fox Sergeant-at-Arms Miriam Brewster Homer Dreman Theodore Fisher Lovilla Frederick Verna Gallentine Everett Ganschow Mariam Gramer Bernice Hopkins Helen Hoge Eleanor Keigwin Mary Keigwin Agnes Kruse Leslie Larkin Irma McCloud Dorothy Plapp Margaret Quilter Gilbert Renner Louise Ross Laura Russell Violet Stephens Mildred Stone Esther Strouss Dorothy Williams This society was formed in the spring of 1922 by the members of the public speaking class. It flourished for a short time and then was discontinued thru the summer vacation. Only four members returned to school this year but by diligent effort they re-organized a society in which public speaking, debate, composition, and declamation are practiced. Gradually more and more students became interested and the society grew rapidly. Membership is limited to the students and faculty. Officers are elected at the beginning of each semester and a social meeting is held for installation; at this meeting new members are also initiated. Regular business meetings are held once every two weeks, and programs are given. ni iiiai;iii ii:i.iiiiilllituilli! iiiiiliiiiillililHiilUlllliiitliiiUlillilsiliiiHliiiluiiiUKiiMmiiMiiiiiiiKiii'iiii iiiiiaKiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiifiiisttiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiii'iMaiM !• � •: I'liHMitriiiiiiiimMitwiuii: t.n .in.u mi..1 i • niiitMlMMfe CAST OF “LINE BUSY” THE WALNUT TREE 69 iiiitiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiitiiiiiiiiinn “LINE BUSY” Cast of Characters Janice Reece, an instructor.................Helen Hoge Snowball, the maid .................... Pearl Frederick The Juniors Marion ..................... Ada ........................ Flossie .................... Stella ..................... Agnes ...................... Phyllis .................... Marie ...................... Jeremiah Stokes, the constable Lorraine Fenwick............ Mrs. Olive Gleason-Hamilton Magnolia, her daughter...... Roscoe Linden............... Parker Hamilton ............ Jack Huntley ............... .......Nettie Johnson .........Irma McCloud Florence Meisenheimer ...........Louise Ross ......Margaret Quilter ......Lovilla Frederick ________Ruth Oakford .........Lester Keelen ..........Grace Fisher ...........Zelma Allen ..........Laura Russell .......Gilbert Renner ........Wayne Fisher ..... ..Albert Kofoed The Seniors Jean Morris ...............................Grace Livey Anita Shirley .............................Anna Clark Helen Burns............................ Janet Burchell Muriel Collins ...................................Helen Gonigam Frances Rose ........................ Bernadine Brown Gladys Symons .............................Iva Phillips Richard Fenwick........................Everett Ganschow Trixie Tree, an actress..................Laura Russell The Junior Class presented this play March 2 after three weeks of strenuous practice. The play opens with a drill by several girls and the arrival of the constable. There is a mystery, having to do with the thieving of a $5,000 sistrum from the Lovell house. “Ma’am, it was simply swarmin’ with gals, an’ I’ve come to arrest ’em.” Lorraine Fenwick is the head of the finishing school, and receive this notice with alarm. The girls are excited. Several young men appear, two of them claiming to be Lorraine Fenwick’s only nephew. After much delay and many funny incidents the mystery is explained, and the constable, Jeremiah Stokes, proves to be Lorraine’s millionaire uncle in disguise. Lester Keelen, Pearl Frederick, and Gilbert Renner held the center of attention most of the time. All were free from self-consciousness. The play was well attended. .................................................................................................... :n 1 iiiiiiiiii:uiiiii!ii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iii!!i!i mi iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiii iiniiiiiiiiiiiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiimai-iir n I CAST OF “GETTING EVEN WITH REGGIE” THE WALNUT TREE 71 miiHHaiii«iuti iiiiiii..niiiuuiimaiiiiiiiiiiiuiimiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiuiwiiuimHiiiiiiiiiiiiHinmmi;iininiiiimiin??i!nrm ' i.iiiintiitnmfiitMiiitiinit’ ■ . m :••••• ■ . ii;:miuiii,!ii,i: itniuuiii liininiiniiiiu SENIOR PLAY “GETTING EVEN WITH REGGIE” Dramatis Personae Reginald de Rigor, editor of “The Lamp”..... Fred Dreman Jim Bates, the cheerful impostor .......................... Allen Schoaf Bob Warring, originator of the scheme ...................... Ivan Exner Harold Harcourt, the leading conspirator Homer Winger Walter Phillips, who helps things along Everett Ganschow Dorothy Davis, with a fondness for the stage Esther Strouss Hazel Harding, who has it in for Reggie Violet Stephens Nina Morgan, a tennis enthusiast ....................... Verna Gallentine Pauline Phillips, who adores authors Mary Keigwin Daisy Ford, who owns an automobile ' iola Gallentine Harriet Howard, the studious one .Norma Westphal Vestalia Vernon, the frivolous one Lilah Moodie Gladys Granite, the unapproachable one Dorothy Williams The play opens with a tea-party on the Granite’s lawn. Here the idea is suggested by Bob Warring, the idol of the class. Briefly, it is a plot whereby the rest of the class may get even with Reggie, who in his one-man paper “The Lamp,” has poked cruel fun at each of them some time or another. Reggie surprises the plotters in the act of taking the necessary vows of secrecy; they readily assure him that whatever they do, he will never be left out. This play was presented with success before a large audience on April 27, 1923, in the High School Auditorium. !ll'.!llllf!lfllQllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllilllltlllllllllllllllllillllliUlllilliliniltllllllllllllllll i •' Ullll Hill I I Mill! I ' i I llil'lll|lilllllllli!lllllll,IIIHIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIi l 1 MltliHII!lllllHIIIHIMIII.Ui; 74 THE WALNUT TREE 4annnilBiiiaiu miiiii!iiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiuimiiiiiiiniiuiinNiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiniiiitHiiiiiiiiiii ... PICNICS SOPHOMORE PICNIC On Monday, October 15th, the sophomore class motored to Red Oak where they had their first picnic of the year. Very little trouble was had in selecting a good place to play games and eat supper. They played three deep, drop the handkerchief and other such games until someone announced it was time to eat. At this call, all gathered round the fire and were ready for supper. The supper consisted of weiners, buns, pickles, cookies, potato salad and beans. All reported they felt much better after supper. JUNIOR PICNIC On the fourth ot October the Junior class drove to Red Oak in cars to have their first picnic. All members of the class were present and seemed to be in for a good time. Some of the girls drove cars and had a little bad luck. Grace Fisher’s car broke down on the way. On arriving at the grove the first thing they did was play games. Three deep and other out-door games. Miss Clayton told fortunes and probably made some happy and others visa versa. Supper was then called from a remote corner and all seemed to be glad of it. The eats were certainly inviting—fried steak, roast potatoes, sandwiches, pickles, fruit, cake and cookies. When it was time to return home, Polly was minus a car. Jim had taken it, perhaps to take his girls home. , , t SENIOR PICNIC The Senior Class motored to Red Oak Grove one afternoon in the fall for a picnic. The seniors were all present but two. They spent a great deal of time selecting a spot that was suitable but finally found one. The first thing they did was gather sticks from trees on which to put the weiners to roast. A suggestion was made that they play games, so a ring was made and all were soon playing three deep. Other out-door games were also played until the horizon began to darken. The refreshment committee then prepared the eats and the seniors did full justice to them. The refreshments consisted of weiners, potato salad, pickles, beans, sandwiches, cookies and bananas. All returned home after having had a good time. inumiiHiiiinmiiiiiniiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiMiimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiii ............ ■ ’I ' Hill...UlHIIIilllllMMNNNMMft lamtiiiiutiimiiiiiutu THE WALNUT TREE 75 ............ PARTIES JUNIOR PARTY The Junior class gathered at the home of Pearl Frederick on Thursday evening, November 24, to give Charles Butcher a farewell party as he was leaving Walnut. Charles was practicing basket ball so was not at home when his class-mates arrived, so he was indeed surprised. Various games were played, one of which was Bunco. At about eleven o’clock, supper was served consisting of cocoa, sandwiches, pickles, cookies, wafers, and fruit salad. After supper the class presented Charles with a photograph album and each one gave him a picture. At this time Charles gave the customary speech. Then all the students wished him many more such birthdays and then returned to their homes. ,« , ,« SENIOR CLASS PARTY The seniors laid aside their dignity on Friday evening, March 30, and became real “kids” once more for a whole evening. The high school gymnasium was the scene of merry games till a late hour. One of the chief sports was a baseball game in which Esther Strouss showed ability in playing third baseman, and in which Mr. Melton proved that he should, by rights, be a professional pitcher. Later every one—even the class president—played hide-and-seek. A delectable lunch, consisting of several Easter dainties, was served. Every one pronounced the poached eggs “done to a turn.” The guests at the party were: Mr. and Mrs. Melton, Mr. and Mrs. Miles, and Miss Clayton. ,« v FRESHMAN CLASS PARTY Twenty-five freshmen assembled in the high school gymnasium on Friday, February the second, for their debut in high school social affairs. Each one proved himself to be a worthy member of the class by entering with vim into the games and contests. At ten o’clock lunch was served under the balcony on a long table with valentine decorations. The last event of the evening was a contest to find out which member of the class could make the best rag doll. Everett Larson won the prize, which proved to be all thp rest of the dolls. Mrs. Melton, Miss Vincent, and all of the high school teachers, except Mr. Steffen, were guests at the party. mmiUiiiitiiCiiKiiiHUuitnfiiimimiiiiitriir.iitiiP 76 THE WALNUT TREE IttlllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillliliiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii PARTIES SOPHOMORE CLASS PARTY The sophomores, full of life and vim, assembled at the high school building Friday evening, April 6, for a class party. Nearly every sophomore appeared on the scene. A baseball game, a track meet, and old-fashioned games like Ruth and Jacob, and Bird, Beast and Fish kept every one well entertained. Refreshments, consisting of ice cream, sundaes and wafers, were served on a table prettily decorated in blue and white. Mrs. Melton, Mrs. Miles, and all of the high school teachers were guests. ,• j .« SOCIAL GATHERING On the seventh of November, 1922, the Don Marquis club met for the first time at the home of Miss Brewster. Sixteen new members were initiated into the society. The old members prepared a good program which consisted of the following numbers: Piano Solo ......................Violet Stephens Reading ......................... Esther Strouss Reading ..........................Mary Keigwin Talk ...............................Mr. Melton Saxaphone Solo ...................Verna Sprinkle This program greatly inrceased the desire of the new members to do their best when called on and to take an active part in the society. A social hour with several interesting contests completed the entertainment. Refreshments were served. J J SECOND SOCIAL GATHERING OF DON MARQUIS CLUB The second social meeting of the Don Marquis club was held at the home of Esther Strouss. The purpose of this meeting was to take in new members. 1 he students all met at the high school building and were taken in cars, as her home is out in the country. The first thing they did after arriving was to initiate the new members. Then they played in-door games. A program was arranged consisting of the following numbers: Vocal Solo ......................................Esther Strouss Reading .........................................Donald Whitver Talk .............................................Mary Keigwin Talk ..........................................:...Mr. Steffen After the program the new members were asked to put on a stunt. At the hour of ten, supper was served, ice cream, cookies, wafers and coffee. Then came the departure for home. iiiiiiiiiiiiitiiHiiiuiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiimiimiiuiiiHiiiiiiiiiiinttiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifHiiim: THE WALNUT TREE 77 .......... PARTIES BASKETBALL GIRLS’ BANQUET The girl athletes of the school, styling themselves the basketball girls, had a covered-dish dinner at the school building, Tuesday evening of March the fifth. Miss Anderson, the girls’ coach, had general charge of the dinner. Miss Brewster, Miss Strong, and Miss Clayton, who had proved faithful substitutes for basketball games, were allowed to share in the merry-making. Animated conversation and jokes showed that the girls are as nimble with their tongues as with the basketball. The banquet was finished in time for the lecture course entertainment which was held the same evening. v ,.« t ATHLETIC BANQUET Fathers and sons met together at the school building Tuesday evening, March 10. for the Athletic Banquet. Every member of the football and basketball teams and each boys’ father or guest were present. Dinner was served at six o’clock under the balcony in the gymnasium on a long table with yellow and white decorations. Mr. Melton acted as toastmaster. Fred Dremann, Carl Peterson, and Homer Winger gave toasts and Mr. Steffen presented letters to the members of the teams. Later in the evening all mingled together in a game of indoor baseball in the gymnasium. The purpose of the banquet was to bring the fathers and sons together for a pleasant evening. It was a decided success. •Jli.inlllMIIIIHIUIIIIIIIIHIMIMIIIIIIlllHIUIdllllBIHlHHIHIllHttUBIIHnBWIHMHIIIIHIIinililHtlllllllllin� nini|lll1U|OIMI|||l||1||ll1|BM|MHIWPIW|P1||WIIIII|IMWBHIIWWBilliWWHBBiiyiHBIHWM THE WALNUT TREE 79 iiiiniHiiMmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiii.. iitiiiiniifnmnitiniiiiHiiii'iimninmniimiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiHriiiiiiuimiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiii:iiiHiiiuiiiiHiiiHiMloimmimimmmniiimii miili) C A L E N D A R SEPTEMBER 4— What a grand and glorious feelin’! Back to old High again. 5— The boys find out how much they don’t know at first football practice. 6— The assembly is seated alphabetically. Many who formerly had back seats have lost their radiant smiles. 13— The first Senior Class Meeting takes place, in which Mary Keigwin elects Everett Ganschow president. 14— The other classes meet, but the whole class takes part in the election! 15— Some of the students show their unusual ability in the first program of the season. 18—After the photographer had taken pictures of the various classes, he made the statement: “That one class was better looking than the others,” and now the conceited Seniors hold their heads higher than ever. 20—Pearl Frederick, having an unusual ability at mimicking a jumping-jack, is elected yell leader. Congratulations! 23—Walnut team plays Mendota and some cf the boys made the discovery that Mendota players wash their hands in the drinking water! 25— The Senior picnic brings to light the fact that the Seniors are mere kids! 26— The first “pep” meeting takes place. Sad, sad, indeed! Some of the Freshman boys can’t open their mouths. 30—Walnut plays Hall and wins 25 to 0. OCTOBER 4— Mr. Scharinghausen visits school and learns that the Physics class is as hopeless as ever. 5— The Senior English class visits the printing office but find the mechanism too complex for their childish minds. 6— Walnut plays Neponset and wins 32-0. . 9— re are honored with a visit from Geraldine Mungor, a former stu- dent. 10— The first meeting of the Don Marquis Club is held. 11— The Juniors change their class colors. What next? 12— Walnut loses game to Manlius and there wasn’t snow on the ground either. 13— Theodore Fisher proved himself a hero on the zoology hike by rescuing two fear-crazed little girls from a ten-inch snake. He shut it up in a bottle! 14— 15—Six weeks exams! Aren’t we sorry? 18—The report cards are given out. Gracious! Just look at the frowns. NiiiiiiiiiiimimHMitiniiiith. IHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllillltllllllHIIIHHIIIIIIlllllllllHillllllllllltltllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIMl'MHIIIIllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIHHIIIIIIIlNllllllllllllHIMIltlllltHIIIIIIIIIHIIIlIHlIlllint IIHIIIIIIIIHIIHIIilUUIIMIlllilllWMHII'lltlllHIlHNIIIIIIHmUfllINMIllllllllllHIIIIIl 80 THE WALNUT TREE Ulllli|!llllli|||!imi!fini!llllilllillll!lllllllilllilllllllllllll||||||i|||IHillllllllUIIII!llillli illIlllil!lllllllllllllllll[||ITUHIHil!IHItlWIIIIIIIII llliHIIIHIIIII!minilllll 19— A fire takes place in Physics Laboratory, but no serious damage is recorded. 20— Ohio’s cheer-leader and followers leave before the game is finished. Guess they couldn’t stand to see Ohio defeated. 23— Mr. George C. Smith gives much valuable advice in his talk to the school. 24— Practice is started on the Operetta, “Love Pirates of Hawaii.” The name sounds good. Just watch us! 26— The Juniors lay away their dignity and have a regular picnic. They came home in the dark—n—everything! 27— Why all the commotion up town after the Walnut-Bureau game? Nothing much, only we won 18 to 0. Bureau went “West.” 28— The High School Hallowe’en party was held at the school house. There was a big turn-out and a good time was enjoyed by all. P. S. (Some enjoyed theirselves after the party as well!) NOVEMBER 2— Mr. Melton is absent from school. Effect of late hours. Curfew for Mr. Melton! 3— Walnut plays Sheffield and wins, but the game was sadly devoid of girls. The two represented took pictures of the players. Did you break the camera, girls? 6— Mariam Gramer is becoming a wonderful sewer. 7— The Don Marquis Literary Society holds its first party. 8— The Seniors’ sample class rings arrive. A certain boy was seen trying a ring on a girl. I wonder why? 9— The Sophs’ change officers. They had to do something to get in the lime-light! 10—The game with Buda takes place. Walnut has one casualty. 13—The boys’ basket-ball practice starts. 15— Why so many dreamy eyes today? (Ans.) Dance last night! 16— The sewing class holds a heated debate on “knickers.” Many were in favor of them. Gracious, girls, what are you coming too? 20— Blue Monday for some! Effects of Sunday night! 21— The Freshman boys spend their spare moments smiling at the girls across the aisle. 23—No school! Teachers attend meeting at Urbana, but most of them bought return tickets. 28— The Juniors held a surprise party at the home of Pearl Frederick in honor of Charles Butcher. (The surprise part was a fizzle!) 29— The Juniors lose one of their esteemed members, Charles Butcher. Walnut wins game from Sheffield. 30— Thanksgiving holidays are here. We hate that!? llllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUllllllllllllllllllllllllUllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllilllHink niiimuiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii THE WALNUT TREE 81 DECEMBER 4— Some are missing from school. Too much turkey! 5— Homer Winger is again represented in the Senior class. In spite of being “all out of luck” he’s smiling as usual. 6— Operetta practice postponed. Don Marquis Society meets again! 7— The Juniors decide to postpone the banquet until Commencement week. Poor Seniors! 8— Manlius defeats Walnut in the first game of the “Little Six.” 12—Don’t loiter in the halls; there’s more room in the assembly. 14—Everyone has colds. “Ker-chew!” Who brought the pepper? 17—Some stay out of school. Small-pox all the rage! 24—School let’s out for Christmas vacation. JANUARY 1— No school. New Years. 2— Freshies announce that they turned over a new leaf and henceforth will be dignified. 3— Students parade to new school. Citizens mistook it for a circus. 5— Notice from the school board that every one must be vaccinated. Many tears shower assembly. 9— Many absent. Vaccination’s working! 11— Operetta takes place. 12— The “war cry” of the vaccinated—“Don’t touch my arm!” 14—Talkative Junioi’S have their seats changed. 16—Iona thinks walking too slow, and tries falling down the stairs. FEBRUARY 3—A certain Soph is keeping a collection of empty ink bottles in his desk. What next? 6— Allen Schoaf demonstrates his ability to walk on people. 12—Candy feast in Library! All went well. 14—Louise has laughing hysterics because she fell down. Where does the joke come in? 20— New members are initiated into the “Don Marquis Literary” society. 21— Initiated still shaking from fears of the night before. 23—Junior play, “Snowball” takes the honors. MARCH 1—Comes in like a lamb. 7— Private interviews with “Prof.” Report cards!! Hence the interviews! 9-10—Walnut entertains contesting teams and many visitors at County Tournament. Juniors show their ability as cooks. Manlius boys wanted to live till Saturday so went to the restaurant for Friday night “eats.” 82 THE WALNUT TREE wiiiiliimiMMMiininuiim .......... i;ii : :i,u:' r n muni iiimiiinm... . : miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiHni' 13—School dismissed! The chattering of teeth annoyed the teachers. 15—Unusual occurrence! Steffen is seen wearing a hat. 18—Many out of school. Measles are entertaining them. 26—Juniors start the “Merchant of Venice.” Janet informs the class that Bassanio was “willing to take a chance!” 28— Foggyday! Foggy minds! 29— A chair in History room becomes weak of old age. Allen Schoaf proved this by sitting on it. 30— Seniors have party in “Gym.” Baseball was the big attraction. APRIL 1— April Fool! 2— No school. Teachers took a short vacation to eat Easter eggs. 3— “Don Marquis” meeting postponed. 4— Indoor baseball popular. Girls learn to throw a ball! “Track” practice starts. Much shivering takes place. 5— In Gym class when orders are given to march, Zelma marches backward ! 6— Relief corps presented schools with flags. Program takes place. 8— Irma informs the sewing class that Theodore squeezes the girls at his table! Don’t be alarmed! It was caused by pushing the table too close to them. 9— Big snow! Many sighs for real spring. 10—Work on Annual completed—Hurrah! dlllllllllllllllllUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUllllIHUUIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllll IIIIIIIIIIIIUIi:illllllllllllllllll|lllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllilillllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllll!lllllllllllllll!IUIIIIIllllll: 84 THE WALNUT TREE cfiiiiiiiii:iiiiiiHiiiiiiMiui!iiiiuiiiiMiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiriiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiMriiiiii(?iiiiiiMiimiuiiiiiniiiiiiriiMiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiirHiiMuiii{iiiiiniHMiiiiiiH«,'HMitni4tiiiiiiiiiiiM MiU!it:iiii(!tii • ALUMNI 1914 28 Leon Oakford, home .............................. Walnut, 111. Cecil Meisenheimer, home .......................... Walnut, 111. Hazel Keigwin, Mrs. Forrest ... Harmon, 111. Neil Stiver, home.................................. Walnut, 111. John Naflfziger, farmer ............................ Walnut, 111. Arthur Ross, insurance agent Walnut. 111. Florence Stone, teacher ......................... ..Walnut, 111. Veda Scoughton, Mrs. Lane.......................... Walnut, 111. Merle Ioder, Mrs. Heaton ...................... Walnut, 111. Hazel Alshouse, employee in factory ..................Dixon, 111. Madeline Livey, bookkeeper Chicago, 111. Howard Whitver, flour-tester Balibault, Minn. Sadie Fisher, teacher ...............................Walnut, 111. Henry Yepsen, government hospital ....................California. Wilson Sergeant, employee Railroad Co..............Sterling, 111. Florence McCann, welfare work ......................Chicago, 111. 1915 Elizabeth Andrews, teacher ........... ..Fargo, North Dakota Adalene Abraham, Mrs. Greybill ................. ..Walnut, 111. Elsie Bullington, teacher........................ Eureka, 111. Gladys Gonigam, employment office Chicago, 111. Eugene Naffziger, farmer ........................ Walnut, 111. Minnie Otto, Mrs. Hasenyager ..Walnut, 111. Winnie Strouss, Mrs. Wells ....................... Dixon, 111. Lucile Sells, Mrs. Charvet ...................... ..Reedy, Cal. Glenn Russel, clerk ............................ Walnut, 111. Lucile Nussle, home ........................... Walnut, 111. Una Scoughton, cashier in restaurant..... .... ..Chicago, 111. 1916 Blanche Fordham, Mrs. Durham Walnut, 111. Arthur Hasenyager, clerk........ Princeton, 111. Ruth Keigwin, Mrs. Sorensen .......................Walnut, 111. Burke Livey, meat mraket Walnut, 111. Douglas Milliken, farmer ...............................Walnut, 111. Forest Minier, employee in factory.............. Chicago, 111. Vernon Osborn, home ............................. Warengo, 111. Bessie Ross, Mrs. Hasenyager Princeton, 111. Eunice Sanders. Mrs. Christenson ................ Walnut, 111. Esther Shearburn, Mrs. Keigwin ................... Walnut, 111. Robert Edson, bookkeeper ....................... Chicago, 111. 020200020100010201020253020102110100111109010101010123235300000002020000230200010002020202020202010153898901010200021102090000000000000102010102020000000000020102010102010101000000010101020002 THE WALNUT TREE 85 ll!ll!illlllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII|l|||||||l!llllllll|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||M 1917 John Abraham, home ....................................... Walnut, 111. Frederick Andrews, Utility Co. ... Dixon, 111. Darlene Fisher, Mrs. Merchant ...........................Harmon, 111. Alta Glafka, Mrs. Becknell .................... Walnut, 111. Clara Gramer, Mrs. Watkins ..............................Walnut, 111. Rolland Guither, bookkeeper...............................Chicago, 111. Ethel Hasenyager, Mrs. McGongal Princeton, 111. Ethel Major, Mrs. Gordon ............................ Marion, Iowa. Arthur Shearburn, farmer ................................ Walnut, 111. Anna Splain, Mrs. McDonald................................ Walnut, 111. Eugene Splain, cashier in bank ........................... Walnut, 111. Maude Strouss, teacher ..................................Paw Paw, 111. Anna Tuckerman, Mrs. Miller ..............................Chicago, 111. Blanche Wallis, Mrs. Olmstead ..Prophetstown, 111. 1918 Margaret Burress, Mrs. Williams ............... Peoria, 111. Everett Fisher, home ......................................Walnut. 111. Lee Hopkins, student at university . University, 111. Vivian Nussle, Mrs. Cousins Butler, Mo. Kathleen Waterhouse, home ................. ............. ..Dixon, 111. Gertrude Whitver, teacher .............. Walnut, 111. Zelda Winters, Mrs. Miller Malta, 111. Arthur Keithahn, clerk ....................................Walnut, 111. 1919 Merle Dahl, home ......................................... Walnut, 111. Dwane Edson, home ...................................... Walnut, 111. Gerald Ganschow. home ................................... Walnut, 111. Blanche Gramer, teacher .................................. Walnut, 111. Vivian Keigwin, senior Normal ...........................Normal, 111. Caryl Meisenheimer, teacher .............................. Walnut, 111. Helen Meltzer, clerk ................................... Walnut, 111. Lois Miles, sophomore at universty..............................Urbana. 111. Mariam Perkins, stenographer ...........................Princeton, 111. Inez Phillips, assistant postmistress...........................Walnut, 111. Ralph Russel, home ...................................... Walnut, 111. Wayne Winters, student at university ......................Urbana. 111. 1920 Ina Black, under-graduate nurse ..........................Chicago, 111. Joy Frederick, junior at university....................... Urbana. 111. Harold Hopkins, medical student................................Chicago, 111. Helen Keithahn, student at Normal .........................DeKalb, 111. Margaret Miliken, junior at university ....................Urbana, 111. 86 THE WALNUT TREE .......................... Jean Osborne, teacher .............................Walnut, 111. Bernice Wolf, home ................................Walnut, 111. Blanche Wolf, Mrs. Wolfe........................Sheffield, 111. 1921 Rena Christensen, teacher .........................Walnut, 111. Blanche Clausen, Mrs. Kuepker .................... Walnut, 111. Elva Deacon, teacher ..............................Easton, 111. Geraldine Dreman, Mrs. Rabe ...................... Walnut, 111. Beatrice Dullinger, Mrs. Bunn ................... Elkhart, Ind. Raymond Edson, home ...............................Walnut, 111. Geraldine Langford, teacher ..................... Walnut, 111. Bertram Quilter, telephone company ...............Chicago, 111. Clair Tomb, home ..................................Walnut, 111. Marjorie Splain, student ........................Sterling, 111. Cora Wolf, teacher ........:.......................Walnut, 111. 1922 William Abraham, student at printing school.......Chicago, 111. Florence Alshouse, employee in factory..............Dixon, 111. Mildred Alshouse, home.............................Walnut, 111. Geraldine Mungor, student...........................Dixon, 111. Feme Meltzer, home ................................Walnut, 111. Margaret Thomas, student ..........................Eureka, 111. Darlene Hasenyager, home ..........................Walnut, 111. Paul Frederick, student at university ............Chicago, 111. Helen Lund, home .................................Kasbeer, 111. June Becknell, bookkeeper..........................Walnut, 111. Verna Sprinkle, teacher............................Walnut, 111. Gladys Wilson, home................................Walnut, 111. Evelyn Minier, under-graduate nurse ..............Clinton, Iowa Loretta Russell, teacher ..........................Walnut, 111. Charles Keigwin, home .............................Walnut, 111. Harold Stone, home ................................Walnut, 111. Maxine Ross, under-graduate nurse ................Clinton, Iowa IN MEMORIAM Lloyd Osborne, ’20, one of the most popular boys of his class, was born at Mahomet, Illinois, August 11, 1901, and died, April 2, 1922, at the age of 20 years, 7 months and 22 days. Lloyd took ill September 21 and was sent to Tent Colony at Ottawa, but to the sorrow of his parents and friends could not be helped. Edna Wells, T7, a favorite of her class, was born at Atlanta, Illinois, April 3, 1899. She died at the St. Francis hospital, from appendicitis July 30, 1917, at the age of 18 years, 3 months and 27 days. She was buried at Atlanta. mi!l!!llllllllllllllll!lllllllllll!IIIHIII'lllllllllllllllllllllllllMII!!lll|llllllll|l|llll!lltllllll!lll!IIIIIIIIIIIillllllllllilllllllll[|lllllllllllll!ll! !li:illllllllllll!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilllJlllllllllllllHllllllllk 88 THE WALNUT TREE IIIIIMi!llllllllll!llllllllll!lllll!!llllllllllllllllllllllllli:i!lli!lllllllilllH ASK------------ Bernadine Brown about her Buria conquests at the country tournament. Allen Shoaf about his poems written for the benefit of certain young ladies. Cliff, Homer, and Foxy how much they cleared on the annual. Ruth Strong about Jack. Lyle Brewer why he’s always in such a hurry. Albert K. if he returns Grace’s affections. Gertrude Britt if she thinks her bob improves her looks. Mason Brown why he acts so tough. Clarence Ganschow why he is always so sweet. Mary Edson why she is so noisy. Orpha Gallentine how it is she catches so many beaux. Beauty in the making—Helen Hoge at 7 :15 p. m. Ruth Oakford: “Can you drive a car with one hand?” Gilbert Renner: “No, but I can stop.” ❖ ❖ ♦ SOME POPULAR LIES I’m crazy about you. I’ll drop in and pay you back next week. I told her .iust what I thought of her. No, darling, I never kissed another. I never would dream it was not your hair. I’m awfully sorry, but I have a date. How sweet you look. Lovilla: “Pearl, what’s a bibliography?” Pearl (knowingly) : “Why, don’t you know? It’s a biography of the Bible.” WELL KNOWN SAYINGS OF BETTER KNOWN “WALNUTS” To purify water—fertilize it.—Zelma Allen. 15,000 men were killed in one squirmish.—Arthur Fox. How do you pronounce pleasant?—Miss Clayton. There were no wars before America was discovered.—Leslie Larkin. The battle of Hastings ended all wars in England.—Gerald Wheeler. We’ll have nothing but silence and very little of that—Miss Brewster. Why don’t they sew buttons on a coat of paint?—Orpha Gallentine. Has the window pane?—Mary Fritz. Getting drunk is not a mistake.—Donald Whitver. Just because a man falls in love with a widow by the name of Elizabeth who has two children, could you say that he gets a second hand Lizzie and two runabouts? THE STORE OF DEPENDABLE JEWELRY, DIAMONDS, WATCHES. CLOCKS, SILVERWARE AND CUT CLASS WINGER OAKFORD Jewelers and Opticians “GIFTS THAT LAST” WALNUT, ILLINOIS FRED M. BURKE For GROCERIES and QUEENSWARE Walnut Illinois WALNUT CASH STORE DRY GOODS, RUGS, LINOLEUMS, WALL PAPER, HOME FURNISHINGS AND SHOES FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN D. SIEBELS Walnut Illinois FORI) MOTOR CARS TRUCKS and TRACTORS E. L. BROKAW Authorized Dealer Walnut, Illinois THE WALNUT TREE 91 niiiiiiiiiiiiuHiiiiiiiMiHiHiuBitHiiiiiiiiiniiiiiHiiiiiMiaiiiiuiHiiiiiiiiiimHiiiHniimiiiiiimiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiin!iiiiiiititiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiii:iintiiiiiniHiiiniiiinitmiiniiiiifmmiHiiniMLViiiniiiiiiHiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniinnr Deaths from automobiles increased 13% in 1921 over 1920. Practice makes perfect. A PAGE FROM MISS ANDERSON’S FAVORITE COOK BOOK. Charcoal Puffs z cup powdered charcoal 3 teaspoonsful sweet oil. Strain thru a white seive and add 1 pinch of snuff. Fry in silver gem pans set with rubies and sprinkle with powdered borax. Garnish with lettuce and serve hot. Dessert 1 quart of hot ice water 5 lbs. of red mortar. Stir in 4 cups of black shoe buttons. Freeze in double boiler and serve in wash tub. Punch Juice of 1 cucumber Mix with 1 pint of thin cream. Soak in y2 gallon of cod liver oil. Mix and set in the oven to cool. When ready to serve, add a dash of listerine. With left hand stir in vigorously 1 quart of ammonia. They were naming the flower they liked best in one of the Freshman classes. When it came Gene Brewer’s turn he answered firmly: “My flower is Rose.” Plug: “Say, a fellow just told me I looked like you.” Edwin: “Where is he, I’ll smash his face in.” Plug: “lie isn’t, I just killed him.” The other day Lilah Moodie was heard to exclaim with unnecessary feeling, “I feel as if I had been on earth when King Tut was alive.’’ Strange, isn’t it, the way these modern girls joke about their ages? Ted: “Why are you so sad, darling?” Gladys Rabe: “I was just thinking that this is the last day we can be together until tomorrow.” The youth was walking down main street one forenoon, with one shoe off. bareheaded, his coat turned inside out, and leading a complaining pig by a string. “What’s the big idea?” demanded the policeman. “Well, you see,” explained the pedestrian, “it’s this way. I’m taking a course at a correspondence school, and yesterday those infernal sophomores wrote to me and told me to haze myself.” iiiiimiiiiiiitiiiiniiiiiiiuinitiiiiniiiinimiiiiiiiiiiiiinuiiimiiiimitiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiii! E. M. FOX MEN’S FURNISHINGS BOOTS and SHOES Walnut Illinois LOOK- LOOK! If you are particular about the QUALITY of eatables you serve and at the same time wish to buy as economically as possible, you will do well to patronize our store. Remember, too. promptness and courtesy are combined with HIGH QUALITY and REASONABLE PRICES. W. F. KEITH A HN The Grocer Walnut Illinois IMPLEMENTS HARNESS NATIONAL MOTOR OIL PENNSYLVANIA VACUUM CUP TIRES F. J. SCHOAF SON Walnut Illinois SPAULING GRAIN ELEVATOR L. D. SPAULDING, Prop. Walnut, Illinois THE WALNUT TREE 93 ........................ DO YOU REMEMBER WAY BACK WHEN— Fred Dremann wasn’t conceited? 50 cents plus a date equal a good time? Ted Keelen didn’t have a sweetie? Violet Stephens, didn’t flirt? Homer Winger was quiet? Jime Fisher was girl-shy? Galoshes were worn only in the country? George Fisher didn’t go to Ohio? Beatrice Ioder was short? Walter Baumgartner was delicate? Donald Whitver was cute? Dorothy Williams wore pig-tails? Zelma Allen wasn’t grouchy? J. Steffens gave A’s? Grace Livey didn’t love Albert Kofoed? Polly didn’t go with Pete? Allen Schoaf wasn’t a baby? Gerald Wheeler studied? Mariam Gramer was bold? Cliff Whitver didn’t use hair oil? Ruth Iwig didn’t grin? Viola Gallentine wasn’t engaged? PART OF OUR MUSIC SUPPLY Beautiful Ohio ....George Fisher and Wilbur Sweetman Freckles ............................. Grace Fisher Everybody Calls Me Honey............Norma Westphal I certainly Must Have Been in Love Lester Keelen The Shiek .................................Jim Fisher I Never Knew ...........................Leslie Larkin I’m a Jazz Vampire ..................... Iona O’dell Fate ................................. Examinations They Go Wild, Simply Wild Over Me.........Ruth Iwig A Dream ............................ Lester Sprinkle Indiana ........................................ D. Anderson, J. Steffen, F. J. Clayton, C. E. Melton Cutie .................................. Laura Russel Slow and Easy ...........................Zelma Allen Mon Homme ..........................Viola Gallentine Answer ............................ Bernadine Brown Hold Me ............. ........Florence Meisenheimer Miss Brewster: “In what year was the war of 1812?' Ivan Exner (as usual) : “I don’t know.” THE BEST PLACE TO EAT HOME COOKING COMPLETE LINE OF FANCY CANDY . v GIVE US A CALL WHEN IN WALNUT KERCHNER’S CAFE Walnut Illinois A BANK’S DUTY No Bank can dodge the duty it owes the Youth of its community This bank acknowledges its duty to the Youth of Walnut, and will put its promises into practice whenever and wherever a WALNUT boy or girl makes application for advice or information. Four Per Cent on Time Deposits CITIZENS STATE BANK A Good Place to Save Walnut, Illinois THE WALNUT TREE 95 ■iiiiniiiiimiMiHiiliinumiiiniiimiiiiiiimHmiliiiiiiiinuiiiinHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMi! iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuim ........................ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiHWuiiiuiiiiiiiii'.uaiMni FROM THE W. H. S. LIBRARY Man-size .............................Allen Schoaf Oh! Money! Money!.....................The Teacher The Curse of Clifton ................. Ruth Iwig Contrary Mary ........................Mary Keigwin Handy Andy ...........................Kenneth Dahl Daddy Long-Legs ....................Everett Larson The Firt ...............................Iona O’dell Wanted: A Husband ..................... Zelma Allen Lover’s Guide ........................Lester Keeler Encyclopedia Brittanica ...............Ruth Strong Red Pepper Burns .....................Carl Peterson The Call of the Wild .................The Glee Club The Crisis ...........................Final Exams Dictionary ..........................Donald Whitver To Have and To Hold .................Esther Strouss The Four Million ................... Violet Stephens Ab, the Cave Man ...............Herbert Chestersen At the Foot of the Rainbow...................Freshman The Water Babies ....................Kofoed Brothers The Uncrowned King ...................Fred Dremann Wild Animals I Have Known.............Walter Akison Laddie ...............................Allen Schoaf Miss S.: “Wayne, describe a train.” Wayne F.: “Choo! Choo! Ha! Ha!” IN 1928 “So Allen has a college diploma?” “Yes,” replied the proud father, “and a fancy price it cost me. However I’ll say this much for the boy---” “Yes?” “He paid to have it framed with money he earned himself.” “Pardon me,” said the young man, “but I didn’t catch your last name.” “Oh, well,” returned Miss Clayton, “I haven’t caught it myself yet.” There are lots of jokes, but few of us are original. Mother and child were doing well, and father, who had been celebrating the event, was allowed for the first time to see his new offspring. Father (tearfully) : “The little rascal! He’s got my eyes, my nose, and my mouth!” Mother: “Well, thank the Lord, he hasn’t got your breath!” illlllllill lilllllllllllllllllll!llllllllllllllllIllllllll!llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllrtlll!!llll:IIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIN E. ]. ROSS CASH STORE COMPLETE LINE OF GROCERIES SUITS MADE TO MEASURE Buy for Cash from a Cash Store Walnut, Illinois BURKE LIVEY’S CITY MEAT MARKET ALL KINDS OF FRESH and SALTED MEATS Fresh Fish Every Friday Your Trade Will Be Appreciated Walnut Illinois FRANK GRAMP COMPANY Packers and Shippers of POULTRY, BUTTER, EGGS AND CREAM Phone 101 Walnut, Illinois GORAIEB TRAHD CONFECTIONARIES, CANDY, FRUIT, CIGARS AND TOBACCOS FINEST ICE CREAM PARLOR IN TOWN Crushed Fruits Our Specialty Telephone No. L-591 WALNUT, ILLINOIS -iiiiiiiiiiimiiiii IIIIIIIIIHIItlltlllliillilllllllll THE WALNUT TREE 97 iKiitiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiuiiiifiittiiiiiiiitifiiiiiiiii llllll1tllllllllllliiilliliiiiillillllillilinilllilllillllllilllllilliililllflllillfHiH iliiilli!iiMiilliiui:iit:i “Be frank, now tell me when you want me to go.” “Let’s not discuss the past.” “Beg pardon, sir, but could you tell me if there is a man living in this hotel with one eye, namer John Hardly?” Hotel Clerk: “Maybe I can help you out. Do you know the name of his other eye?” Typical of W. H. S. Juniors. She: “How foolish we were when we were young.” He: “Yes, and how young we were when we were married.” Grace: “Yes, mother, Albert did kiss me last night. But I sure sat on him for it.” ❖ ❖ ❖ “Mamma, daddy called the nurse an angel yesterday. Will she fly?” “Yes. darling. Very soon.” “Say, pa, when people die and go to heaven, do they have to join a union to be angels?” “We spent the night in the barn. The next morning we thought we had better stay in hiding, but our stomachs deserting us came in to breakfast.” Just about a Freshie’s speed. :::diniiniMiniiiuiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiMiH!iniMiniiiiMiiii iiHHiiiimiiiiiiii[iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii[MtiMiiiiiiiiini� nmiMiliiiimMtiiiiiiiiimiHiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHhiiiiniiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiinHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiuii; BUILDING MATERIAI COAL FEED FLOUR CUSTOM GRINDING SATISFACTION and SERVICE BUY AND SHIP ALL KINDS OF LIVE STOCK v : L. E. GONIGAM CO. Illllllllllll THE WALNUT TREE 99 Transmigration of the soul is not believed in at Walnut. Someone informed the girls that after death all women’s souls would undoubtedly be parrots. That fixed ’em. ❖ Anyone (arriving at a small hotel) : “Can I have a private bath?” Clerk : “Well, I hope so.” ❖ • • Customer: “But how can you tell the imitation pearl from the real ones?” Saleslady: “Oh, lady, you do not tell. You keep it to yourself.” WAfrrHff S£. ♦ “And your son, who had such a brilliant future before him?” “Oh, he turned round,” replied Mr. Sprinkle. A young fellow took his elderly father to a football match. “Father,” he said as they took their seats, “you’ll see more excitement today for your five dollars than you ever saw before.” “Oh, I don’t know,” grunted the old man, “five dollars was all I paid for my marriage license.” Having heard that the hairs of the head are numbered, Mr. Melton has begun looking for a few of the back numbers. A young man was recently on a ship about to dock at Athens. He was standing by the rail, gazing toward the city, when a pompous old woman bustled up to him and exclaimed, “Young man, what is that over there on those mountains?” “Why, that is snow,” he replied. “Well,” she said, that is what I thought, but that fresh young man over there just told me it was Greece!” iiiMi:tirtiKrnM!i� iiii : iiHHiiiiiiili'iiuihMiHiHiiiiiiuMiiiiiiii� iiiMiHiiiiHiuiilHiH'riiii!imiiiMMiHHiii!iiiiiiHiuiHiiiMiiinmniiinniiiiiiniHiinnniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiutnMiMi,iiHiHiiinininininnim[iMimiiiiiiiimniniiiiiniiiHiiii' LEISER’S CASH CLOTHES SHOP Always the best in CLOTHING, SHOES and FURNISHING At a Cash Price That Will Please You The Store That Wants Your Trade LEISER’S CASH CLOTHES SHOP Walnut, Illinois McCORMICK-DEERING DEALERS 1)E LAVAL CREAM SEPARATORS HAYES CORN PLANTERS TOWER CULTIVATORS W. J. FISHER SON Phone 192 Walnut, Illinois THE WALNUT TREE 101 ............mu....limn...... mi..mum.1111.... „..... “And what do you intend to make of Walter?” “Oh, he’s going to be a lawyer. He has an uncontrollable inclination to argue and he might as well get paid for it.” How does a teacher talk with gum in her mouth? We can’t. vacant )ot —The sophs “Darling,’ murmured the sentimental youth, “there is something that has been trembling on my lips for days-” “Why don’t you shave the ridiculous thing off then?” interrupted our practical Esther Strouss. ❖ ❖ Glenn Wahl: “I would like to see a pair of shoes to fit my feet.” Salesman : “So would I.” Violet: “I’d like to buy a Sunday hat.” Saleslady: “A Sunday hat?” Violet: “Yes. to wear on my week-end.” Greeks kill Trojans by wooden horse 1184 B. C. Bootleggers kill Americans by wood alcohol 1928. ''F r e s ki e. Miss Anderson: “How is the distance on the ocean measured?” Clifton: “In knots.” Miss Anderson: “But why in knots.” Clifton: “I suppose they couldn’t have the ocean tide without knots.” Generally speaking, girls are-Are what? Generally speaking. COFFEE COFFEE Furndell and Monarch Grade is a scientific blend of the world’s choicest Coffee grown in gardens high up on mountain sides and with a volcanis ash soil. Distinctiveness and delicacy of flavor are its outstanding features, hence are known for their excellent flavor, richness, strength and aroma and will make more cups to the pound than others selling for the same price. Dry Goods of the highest quality. Athena Union Suits for Women, Gossard Corsets in all sizes. Iron Clad Hosiery for every member of the family. G. P. FREDERICK WALNUT ILLINOIS THE WALNUT TREE 103 DUMBELL POMES (Written by honest to goodness dumb ells.) “My wife and I are 10,” he said, His voice with woe was fraught, As he explained, “She’s number 1, While I, of course, am naught.” The faults of women are but two, What they say, and what they do. Sir Laffsolt was a skilled knight, With sword and buckler deft; He always stood by what was right, And fought for what was left. Lives of graduates all remind us, We can throw away our time, And departing leave behind us, High school life, the all sublime. There was a young man named Stout, Who with our Miss Strong did date, And the Stout stouter grew And the Strong stronger too. Because of the onions they ate. I stood on the bridge at midnight, Making love to the bridgeman’s daughter; He pulled the bridge from under us, And we both fell in the water. Oh, winter came with its chilling breeze And found me here in my B. V. D.’s. Now summer comes with its heat and burning In Dad’s red flannels I’m sojourning. The poets sing of merry spring, They say the bird is on the wing; Upon my word, why how absurd. I thought the wing was on the bird. ............................................ mmwmnmm.. WALNUT ELECTRIC THEATER “The Home of Better Pictures” WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY Paramount, Fox News, First National, Sunshine Comedies, United States, Educational Comedies You Are Welcome WALNUT ELECTRIC THEATER Walnut Illinois BREAD UPON THE WATERS The trouble with some people is that they refuse to “cast their bread upon the waters” unless assured that it will return to them a full-fledged bakery with a bright red delivery wagon thrown in for good measure. Honestly, we do not feel that way about it. We feel that one gets out of this life about what one puts into it. We are willing to put in a measure of human kindness, and honest, loyal service and take chances on the returns. Can our Bank help you in any way? Come in any time and let’s talk it over. There is a welcome awaiting you. Come. FIRST STATE BANK WALNUT ILLINOIS THE WALNUT TREE 105 -II in I rnnntnrr -. imiiii'.ii................... min.....iiimw..inn::.him..ilium..iimmmm:tmimmmmmmmmmmmmmmimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmitiii: ONLY INITIALS Woman hater Let’s eat something Likable Kid. A Fake Very Stuck-up Good Flirt A Sucker. Mr. Steffen: “Donald, have you any energy?” Donald: “I don’t think so.” Mr. Steffen: “H’mph! I know so.” Miss Strong: “George, what are some staple products of America?” George Fisher: “Hey?” Miss Strong: “I said staple not stable.” English down Scotch 1647. Scotch downs Americans 1917-1923. If legislators legislate. Does Congress only congregate? “Don’t cry, little boy. You’ll get your reward in the end.” “ ’Spose so. That’s where I alius do git it.” “One of them city fellers tried to sell me the Woolworth building.” “What did you say?” “I sez, ‘All right, young feller, wrap it up’!” During a very hot spell a man was riding in his Ford with one foot hanging out over the door. A small boy, noticing this, shouted after him: “Hey, mister! Did you lose your other roller skate?” Our advice to picnickers: Eat, drink, and be merry, and tomorrow you may die. In Latin II Class: “Caesar sic decat on de cur egesse lictune.” As translated by Laura: “Caesar sicked the cat on the cur, I guess he licked him.” “Don’t any of your friends come to see you on visiting days?” asked the kindly old lady. “No’m.” replied No. 77,444. “They’re all here wit me. ......................................iiimiiii..iiiimiiimimmiiillliiii ........................................................................................................................................................... “STRIKING CLOSE TO HOME’ v v What better proof of our ability to successfully serve you can be given other than the recommendation of your neighbor L. E. GONIGAM Walnut Illinois a satisfied patron of our house for the past five years BROWNSON ETTLINGER LIVE STOCK COMMISSION Union Stock Yards Chicago, Illinois THE WALNUT TREE 107 .......................................miiiiiimmm.................. Miss Clayton: “When was the revival of learning?” Harold: “Just before exams.” Donald Whitver says: “My ideal of a woman for a wife must have these qualifications. The voice of Melba, the talent of Paderewski, the figure of Venus, the grace of a sylk, the vivacity of a cory phee, eyes like the soft glow of a moonlight eve, an alabaster-like complexion, the virtues of a nun, the charm of Cleopatra, the meekness of Moses, the patience of Job, the forbearance of Lazarus, the zeal of a Trojan, the constancy of Caesar’s wife, the capabilities of a chorcwoman, the purse of Hetty Green and hair of her own.” Hmmm, I smell a bachelor. Lester S.: “I’m an electrician. Last night, at Ruth’s, the fuse blew out. Guess who fixed it? Me.” Homer D.: “Huh! You’re no electrician. You’re an idiot.” ❖ ❖ Gerald W. (in barber shop) : “You say you have been here before? I don’t remember your face.” Victim: “Oh, it’s all healed up now.” ❖ Bernice: “Art Kruse came over to see me last night and I kept telling him what a reputation he had for being a devil among women.” Agnes (animatedly) : “And did he live up to it?” Bernice (listlessly) : “No, he just sat there like a perfect boob and kept denying it.” ♦ “I’d like to get off something sharp,” said the joke editor. “Try sitting on a tack,” was the advice from an unsympathetic audience. “Gene, what must we do before our sins can be forgiven?” Gene: “Sin.” She: “I’m afraid, Don, that I’ll never see you in heaven.” He: “Great guns! What have you done now ?” INTERCLASS TOURNAMENT Representative sizes as felt by the juniors (winners) and the freshies (losers). „ 1 in. ... . '.. r; 'I ■' HARDWARE AND FURNITURE J : J Copper Clad, Majestic and Senico Ranges All Kinds of Building and Hardware and Fencing v J : R. A. TUCKERMAN CO. Walnut Illinois D. B. KNIGHT THE SMOKEHOUSE Cigars, Billiards, Soft Drinks Walnut Illinois Straight Chiropractic Adjustments by a Competent Chiropractor W. W. UHL D. C., Ph. C. THREE-YEAR PALMER SCHOOL CHIROPRACTOR Phone L-591 Office and Residence Walnut, Illinois THE WALNUT TREE 109 ininuriii'iniiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiif ASKEV 're n 'Ricked 'Tftn. “Oh, my,” she exclaimed impatiently, “we’ll surely be late to the theatre. We’ve been waiting a good many minutes for that mother of mine.” “Hours, 1 should say,” he snapped. “Ours!” she cried joyfully, “Oh, Everett, this is so sudden!” “Judge, your honor,” cried the pi'isoner at the bar, “have I got to be tried by a lady jury?” “Be still!” whispered his attorney. “I won’t be still! Judge, I can’t even fool my own wife, let alone twelve strange women. I’m guilty.” Disgusted Brother (to weeping sister): “What, bawlin’ again! I should think you’d run dry after a while.” Allen Schoaf: “How do you get so many girls?” Jim Fisher: “Oh! I just sprinkle a little gasoline on my handker- chief.” Homer Winger says: Motor and the girl motors with you. Walk and she’s not at home. George Egan: “There is only one honest way to make money.” Everett Larson: “How?” George Egan: “I knew you wouldn’t know.” ii.iiiiiiiiiiftiiiitiiiiiiiiimmifiiiiiutmiiitimiNiiiiitiniiiiMtitHt.ii.MiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiuMiiBiiiimiiiitiiiSiiiiitdmiiiKiiti; WE WANT YOUR TRADE , v v When your school days are over and you settle down to your life work, to establish a home, keep us in mind We can furnish you material complete for home from the FOUNDATION TO THE CHIMNEY TOP After that we can furnish you the best grades of coal to keep you warm through the winter cold We carry a complete line of FEEDS, TILE, FENCING, POSTS, ETC. Get Your Grist Ground Here St V , WALNUT LUMBER SUPPLY CO. Walnut, Illinois Phone No. 231; R181 THE WALNUT TREE 111 iHiiwniM'.! 1 ■ 1 i! mi!’1 ii'i,11‘inii i . im :h ttiiu i ..iimi]i!iiiniimniiii'nmi!i!i M)iniiiiiiiiniiimi' i; :)(iii!'i i'i!ii;ii :’iiiini'ii' ,11111111111 tiiiii'iitiiMiiin.. n 1 ■: 1 iioinimi: He loves her—for all he’s worth. She loves him—for all he’s worth. Any W. H. S. girl. How many of lone’s blushes remain unseen. There’s too much drug store between. Walnut has no agricultural course but the appearance of some of the students would lead one to think so. I have married a wife and therefore cannot come.—Ivan Exner. Diogenes looks for honest man, 330 B. C. Voters continue search, 1776-1923. , J v The figures of speech are: Sympathy, harmony, agony, and catastrophe. So say the seniors. . , , If you want to own the house that Jack Built, first earn the Jack. , jt , s Gerald: “If I take this job, do I get a chance to rise?” Employer: “You bet you do! You rise at 6 a. m. every day.” A very intoxicated man was wobbling along the street in a city one night when he came to a fish market with a large wooden fish hanging out. He immediately knocked on the door and shouted until the proprietor, who lived overhead, opened the window angrily and asked what was the trouble. “Shay, mister, pull in, you’ve got a bite,” was the answer. Miss Anderson: “What are you studying at?” Lyle Brewer: “At intervals.” Homer Winger (in English, excitedly stroking his chin) : “This is the forest primeval.” .;. “Why was Dutch expelled from the squad?” “Oh, he was told to tackle the dummy, and he went for Steffen.” - S F I -S Certain Seniors We Know. . niwiiiiwiiiiHiiiiimiiinrtwiMiiimtwiiMiwiimiiHiiiiiiimimmininiOT PRIESTLEY HARDWARE CO. PRINCETON, ILLINOIS Let Us Figure on Your Hardware Needs Use Pyrox for Spray Use “B. K.v for Disinfectant Universal Ranges Are Worthy Your Time to Look Over Before Buying Any Other Kind We Install Furnaces PRIESTLEY HARDWARE CO. A. C. BEST SON MONUMENT BUILDERS Established 1869 Princeton, 111. LARGE STOCK OF MONUMENTS TO SELECT FROM Work Erected Anywhere You’re entitled to satisfaction and you’ll get it if you’ll give us the chance to serve you. ANDERSON MOSSHART Clothing and Shoes PRINCETON THE WALNUT TREE : tiiiiii;iii[iitiiiUMiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiniiiiii(iiiumiimiiHniiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiimtimiiiiiimii iiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiii;r:iii!iviiHiiiiiiHiimii!!iiiimiii 113 iiiiHmiimiiiiiiuiiiiiiiimiiiiniiimnniiiimiiiniiiinuiiHininiiiii EXCESS BAGGAGE (A Moral) I knew a girl, Sardeena Finn, who thinks of naught but getting thin. She rises every morn at six and does some forty-seven kicks, then dashes down to Butcher Bones and weighs herself and sadly groans. With all her rolling on the floor she can’t get down to 1-9-4. She’s taken all the anti-fats to shake the shingles off her slats. She would be skinny as a crate, she thinks reducing simply great. She loves to jump and run a mile because reducing is the style. It’s talked at teas and Ladies’ Aids, by flapper vamps and rural maids and every Flossie, Flo, and Fay has swore to lose a pound a day. “Less flesh, more bone,” they bravely cry, “We’ll cast off ounces ’till we die.” And when they’re through, they go to dine on caviar and raisen wine. On milk-fed chicken a la king and stuff that’s flung at every fling. They eat it all from soup to nuts, then dash off madly to their huts and throw their bulk against the wall and bawl, and howl, and howl and bawl. They shake the stories of the flat because they think they’re getting fat. Their raucous voices rock the door as they invoke, entx-eat, implore, cf heaven, hell, and Gunga Din to cast a spell and make them thin. When e’er I hear a mournful din I knew it is Sardeena Finn who will not tour starvation’s sea but still would drop to 1-9-3. I hear her shake her heavy frame and sigh, “The poor young portly dame.” Though daily she may fling and flounce she can not ditch a single ounce, and though she pray, and howl, and whoop ’till Saturn does a loop the loop she will not shed her dimpled knees while she persists in eating cheese. When Gabriel blows the last recall, and Sardeena lies beneath the pall, in spite of all reduction tricks she still be up to 1-9-6. —Octopus. Fisher: “My girl was hungry after the show so I took her up to Ben’s.” I Plug: “D sheet?” Fisher: “I’ll satiate.” Irma: “Mother, I’ve got to get a suit for gym.” Mother: “Why, the idea! Let Jim get his own suit.” “What’s wrong with this car? It squeaks dreadfully.” “Can’t be helped; there’s pig iron in the rear axles.” Clarence Ganschow iM'iiMiiii'iiiiHii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i iniitiiiiiii iiiiiiiii ii i 11. 111:111; r11 iiiin 'ini 1 1 iiMilimiiiwiiiii ntmi-mi i i •' • ■ ■' 11 i i : n 1. .■ imillilii niiiii ' ' : m PRINCETON DRY GOODS CO. 902-904 NORTH MAIN STREET The Largest Dry Goods, Ready-to-Wear and Millinery Store in Bureau County For Individuality of Style at Moderate Prices, for Appreciation of Your Business Try THE PRINCETON DRY GOODS CO. ROSES FOR COMMENCEMENT WEDDING BOUQUETS—FUNERAL FLOWERS OUR SPECIALTY BLOOMING PLANTS W. E. TRIMBLE GREENHOUSE CO. Princeton Illinois IF IT’S REAL INSURANCE IT’S FRANKLIN LIFE HARRAUFF AGENCY Harrauff Building Princeton, Illinois THE WALNUT TREE 115 iilillllllllllllllllUlllllllllillllilllUllllllHiilllllllllilliimilllllitlllllllllillllHItllllllllllllllllllllllW HEIGHT OF OUR IMAGINATION Walnut, winning a basketball tournament. Gerald Wheeler, studying. Donald Whitver, a “Sheik.” Ruth Strong, sweet sixteen, or. sweetly singing. Laura Russel, serious. Arthur Kruse, a six-footer. J. Steffen with a hat on. Allen Schoaf, human skeleton in a circus. Lester Keelen, not in love. Janet Burchell, frivolous. Earl Peterson, not chewing gum. Grace Livey, flunking. Pearl Frederick, A in discipline. Walter Akison, boisterous. Zelma Allen, not grumbling. Teacher: “Why ask so many foolish questions? You know curiosity once killed a cat.” Wilford B.: “What did the cat want to know?” Homer: “I could die dancing with you !” Polly: “You will if you don’t stop stepping on my toes.” Mr. Melton (in zoology) : “The class will now name some of the lower species of animals, starting with Pearl.” Fred: “What do you like best about her?” Jim: “My arms.” Steffen: “Have you had an experience in gym work?” Pete: “Well, I’ve danced with a lot of dumbbells.” Mr. Melton: “Didn’t you take algebra last year?” Ted: “Yes, but my instructor encored me.” The best perfume to use for girls is gasoline—that always gets ’em. We got home at a quarter of twelve the other night, from the dance. Don’t you believe us? Well then, what is three, if it isn’t a quarter of twelve ?” “How’s collections in your church, Brudder Jackson?” “Well, we hain’t neber had to stop in de middle of a collection to go empty de box.” HEADQUARTERS FOR— Hardware, Stoves, Tools and Cutlery Wire Products and Plumbing Supplies Paint and Glass Quality Goods Right Prices J. E. SCHWARZENTRAUB WALNUT, ILLINOIS PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE WALNUT TREE 117 itmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiHniiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiitniiiiiiiniiiim “You are not economical,” said the infuriated husband. “Well,” flashed his wife, “if you don’t call a woman economical who saves her wedding dress for a possible second marriage, I’d love to know just what you do call economy.” Lief Ericson, sails past Massachusetts coast 1000. Takes one look at Boston and sails right back to Europe. Pete (at a dance) : “Ha! Ha! Polly, look there, someone lost a heel off his shoe.” Polly: “Oh, mercy! That’s my powder puff.” Sentences found on W. H. S. English papers: The empty jugs of yellow cider were passed around the table. The cart rolled along, jolting its occupants at every step. The story has no mortal. THE SPOILSMAN SONG My office, ’tis of thee- Jingling with cash for me, Of thee I sing. Place that my fathers filled— Richer than fields they tilled. We are the SENIORS!!! 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