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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1931 volume:

■ Sli MenmcOTS Published bv the SENIOR CLASS « V2 In 1922-1923 the Walnut Community High School was erected. For the grounds, the building and its complete equipment, which is modern in every respect, approximately $100,000 was spent. At that time the board was composed of Louis Gonigam, G. M. Westphal, G. W. Dahl, H. G. Keigwin and S. W. Hopkins. Now the members are: L. K. Gonigam, Wilber Strouss. E. C. Baumgartner. Leo Bass and Howard Ross. This school is conducted by a corps of nine teachers, all very capable and efficient. Every student is very proud of this fine school which it is our privilege to attend. Page two 19 3 1 CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION SENIORS UNDERCLASSMEN ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS ADVERTISEMENTS AUTOGRAPHS t MEMOIRS CHARLES E. MELTON Principal Indiana State Normal; University of Chicago, B.S. Sorbonne University: Columbia University, M.A. Page six 19 3 1 - MEMOIRS 0' CLARENCE M. HATLANl!) A B.S. n VS- . , d w T Agriculture. • Michigan State College,-'' University of Illinois’ VIOLET J. MURPHY f S A.B. Mathematics Illinois College MARY I. POWELL B.S. Music University of Illinoi M, K MRS. H. L. GLASSBURN B.S. aaA T J Latin, Spanish, Bookkeeping Marion, Indiana Normal University of Illinois Universitv of Chicago PAUL B. LEITCH B.S. Science, Athletics Eureka College LAURA M. CLEAVELAND B.S. Home Economics Iowa State College . EDITH IRENE ANDERSON A.B. f English Iowa State Teachers’ College i CURTIS FAGAN A.B., A.M. Social Sciences I Knox College University of Illinois Columbia University 1 9 3 Paye seven CLASS (With apologies to Longfellow) Have the dignitaries faltered? Have the wise men ceased to flourish ? So they say—but listen, people, Listen to my lamentations. To my tale of toil and hardship. For upon the road of knowledge Rough and harsh, and filled with anguish. We have faltered, we have staggered Leaving in our wake, dark footprints, Gory footprints, which to follow Is a task so great, so awful, That no one will dare to venture After us. to tread the pathways We have left. And now, oh people, Listen to my words of wisdom ; Listen to the way we did it. Long ago in twenty-seven, We so green, so young, so timid Grovelled on the path to knowledge, Quivered, shook, in palpitation When we heard the stately footsteps Of that dignitary noble Mr. Melton, stern and earnest. Trembled when we heard the jingle tvi the keys she carried with her Mrs. Glassburn, Latin teacher, Looked in awesome, diresome wonder At Miss White, our class advisor. And we took examinations But they left us maimed and crippled, For the things that we'd forgotten Were the things the teachers asked us. And alas! Too bad! We flunked them! Flunked them flatter than a raindrop, Flatter than a sheet of paper. Springtime came with all its madness All its calf’s eyes, and its lectures Taken duly at assemblies; When the firm, unsmiling visage Of our chief priest stood before us, Spoke to us in words of thunder, Chided us for making calf’s eyes. HISTORY Then came fall. Another school year. Saw our number slowly dwindling And we played the game of football Not alone upon the gridiron, But within the stuffy classroom, Were applied its rules and teachings And we hit the line before us, Faltering not, but pressing onward, Conquered all the petty forces All the foes we found before us. So we went the rounds of school life. I’lays and clubs, and operettas Claimed our stars; the glorious zenith They have reached; but on their faces Looks of anguish tell companions That they soon will tread the pathway Which all Seniors tread and like not. For it is the shaded pathway Of the soon forgotten Seniors. High school days are left behind us, Lays of joy, and fun and friendship. Days of toil, and tears and heartaches All are ended; all are over. Now we stand upon the threshhold Of a dim uncertain future And we know not what it harbors hat it holds for each among us. So we go, forever looking Forward, into mists of fancy In the dim uncertain future. Wondering if we’ll lose or conquer, When into the world we travel. V hen the dye is cast before us, Will we stand or will we falter, ill we make our lives successful So that others coming after May take us for an example For a living, breathing pattern? So we stand, afraid, uncertain Looking forward, yet still backward Hoping, fearing, dreaming, dreading For the future yet before us. For the past that’s gone forever. —A. M. Gramer, W. H. S.. ’31. Page ten 19 3 1 KENNETH C. EDSON “It is impossible to please all of the world.” Class Secretary 2; Agriculture Club 1, 2, 3; Class President 3; Class Treasurer 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4. DOROTHY WHITE ELTON CONLEY “Oh, this is learning! What a thing it is.” Football 1; Senior Play 4; Agriculture Club 1, 2, 3, 4. IWILLA OTTO “A still tongue maketh a wise head.” “Give me time; I'll get there.” Class Treasurer 1; Girls’ Athletic Association 2; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3; Junior Play 3; Rand 3, 4; Chorus 4; Orchestra 1. 2, 3, 4. Girls’ Athletic Association; Concert 1, 3; Operetta 3; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. MAXINE E. HALL “Sincere, honest, and hard working.” GLADYS M. ALBRECHT “When study interferes with good time; cut out the study.” Dramatic Club 1; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2; Concert 1, 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Blue and White Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Athletic Association 1, 4; Vice President of Economic Club 4; Senior Play 4. 19 3 1 Pape eleven “A studious mind is ever evident ’ Concert 1, 3; Operetta 2, 3; Class Vice President 3; Junior Play 3; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. HARRY T. STEWART “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 (Captain 4); High School Play 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Track 3, 4; Vice President 1, 4; Agriculture Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. “Nothing is impossible to a willing hand ' Literary Contest 1; Dramatic Club 1. 2; Girls’ Athletic Association 2; Orchestra 1. 2, 3; Blue and White Staff 3; Junior Play 3; Junior Entertainment 3; Senior Play 4; Annual Staff 4. CULLEN McGONIGLE “When love and duty clash, let duty go to smash.” Agriculture Club 1, 2, 3; Operetta 1. 2. 3; Band 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 4; Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4. ALICE M. GRAMER “Various of mood, she keeps one guessing.” Musical Concert 1, 3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Operetta 2, 3; Junior Play 3; Girls’ Athletic Association 1, 4; Blue and White Staff 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Oratorical Contest 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3,4 ; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Declamatory Contest 1, 2, 3, 4 VIRGINIA L. KEIGWIN “You know I just say what I think and nothing more or less.” Home Economics Club 1, 2; High School Play 2; Vice President of class 2; Girls’ C horus 2, 3; Concert 3; Operetta 3; Secretary-Treasurer of Class 3; Dramatic Glub 3, 4; Band 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Orchestra 4; Senior Play 4; Class President 4; Annual Staff 4. Page twelve 1 9 3 1 THOMAS DOWNS LOIS K. GUITHER “Life without sports is not life.” Dramatic Club 3, 4; Agriculture Club 3, 4; Junior Entertainment 3; Football 4; Basketball 4; Track 4; Senior Play 4; Annual Staff 4. MARGARET M. BAUMGARTNER “My heart is true as steel.” Class President 1; Girls’ Athletic Association 1; Home Economic Club 1; Musical Concert 1, 3; Operetta 1, 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. ELEANOR POPE “One who says little but takes in everything.” Home Economics Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 3, 4; Operetta 1, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. LOYAL WALLACE “I never trouble trouble until trouble troubles me.” Judging Team 1, 2, 3; Inter-Class Track 2, 3; Basketball 3, 4; Football 4; Agriculture Club 1, 2, 3, 4. “Thou art a person of good respect.” Concert 1, 3; High School Play 2; Class President 2; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Pianist of Boys’ Chorus 4; Senior Play 4. OWEN A. FORDHAM “Every man is the architect of his own future.” Agriculture Club 1, 2, 3; Junior Play 3; Football 1, 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 (Captain 4); Senior Play 4; Secretary of F. F. A.. 4; 4-H Club Vice President 4; Annual Staff 4; National Athletic Honor Society. GRACE HUNTER “Hearts were her favorite suite.” Home Economics Club 1, 2; Dramatic Club 1, 2; Girls’ Athletic Association 2; High School Play 2; Junior Play 3; Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. 19 3 1 Page thirteen PROPHECY OF CLASS OF ’31 Growing rather weary of my duties in the chemical laboratories, I decided to take a drive into the country. Seating myself in my roadster I started out for my destination to rid myself of city life for a few hours. It was midsummer; bees were humming, birds were singing, and the wonders of nature were displayed at every turn. 1 finally came to a crystallike, murmuring stream. Overhanging this stream, with its grass and flower covered banks were stately trees. Oh, what an entrancing spot in which to rest. Leaving my car 1 lay down in the shade of the trees in order to further put myself under the spell of nature. The trilling of the birds, the murmuring of the brook and the fragrance of the flowers gradually forced me into dreamland. Lo and behold! A fairy stood before me. “Name the thing which you desire most in the world and you shall have it,” she said. “Oh!” I exclaimed. “there is one thing 1 desire above all others and that is a reunion with the class of ’31.” Hardly had 1 expressed my desire, when, after two magical waves of her hand, she disappeared. Above the horizon appeared a rapidly moving cloud, approaching me with great rapidity. Slowly it descended to my feet and the portals of the cloud opened, revealing the class of '31. Words cannot express the joyful reunion which we had. Then, wondering what the members of the class had been doing since graduation we had everyone tel! his life story. I he first to tell his was Loyal Wallace. With the adoring eyes of Alice Gramer upon him he began his story. Loyal had taken up law at college and was now one of the leading Democratic senators of Illinois. Alice had been his secretary for some time and they were soon to be married. Tommy Downs was the next to give his narrative and he started out by singing, “I’m a Stern Old Bachelor”, with the same old abandon which he used to display in high school. Tommy is now a famous radio star, broadcasting over all of the principal stations of the National Broadcasting chain. He gained his fame by singing mountain ballads accompanied by his guitar. His radio audience appreciate him just as much as his High School audience used to. Lois Guither is now with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra company, rising to those heights by her art of playing the violin. After being graduated from Walnut High she went to a music school where thev. seeing the art she possessed, advised her to study in Europe, which she 1 id for four years. After returning she was advanced to her present position. Iwilla Otto is still back in Walnut High but she is there now in the role of a Latin teacher. Continuing her interest in Latin from high school she gained such efficiency that she has been employed to teach at her old Alma Mater. ’ , Elton Conley had been in poor health so he went to California for a different climate. Here he has purchased a large fruit farm and is becoming one of the best known and well liked men of his state. 19 3 1 Page fourteen Grace Hunter has gone to Chicago where she has established one of the most fashionable women’s clothing stores in the world. She employs mannequins from all of the principal cities of the world to display the latest Parisian styles. Kenneth Edson has taken up his old ambition “aviation” and is now a well known air mail pilot carrying mail between Chicago and Walnut and is making great strides in his career. His wife. Jane Becknell, has just recently broken the women’s endurance record for planes. The Edsons and their little Edson have gained great prominence from their interest in their hobby. Mabel Kofoed has taken up nursing for her life work. She is now head nurse at the Mayo Brother’s Clinic and is loved by all her patients as she was in Walnut High. Owen Fordham is still living contentedly in Walnut. Owen took up the study of Pharmacy in college and has now established one of the largest medical factories in the world at Walnut. Owen married his high school sweetheart, Virginia Keigwin shortly after graduating from college and two of his boys are now famous track men at his old Alma Mater. Gladys Albrecht has taken Texas Guinan’s place in her New York night club. All of the famous nobility of New York attend it because it is the ritziest place there. Gladys has had many marriage proposals but says ber life's career is the making of bigger and better recreation centers. Maxine Hall is now a well known Woman’s Temperance Leader. She makes trips throughout the world as the demands and prominence of her orations are worldwide. Eleanor Pope is now with the Chicago Tribune working as an advising editor to the love-lorn. Her letters have cured many a broken heart as her notes did in high school. Margaret Baumgartner has become one of the most famous authors of America. Her love stories are in demand throughout the universe and the royalties from her books have made her a very wealthy woman. Then there was Cullen McGonigle. who is now a noted evangelist and preacher. When not on his evangelical tours he lectures to his large congregation in Deer Grove. He is liked and revered by all who have heard his lectures. It was growing rather late and knowing that sundown would break the magical phenomena, we bade one another goodbye, hoping that we would meet again in the near future. Then, resuming their places in the cloud, they slowly and gradually rose, disappearing in the distance. Awakening with a start I found that night had settled on the countryside. Still in a daze, I wondered if it were a dream or not. Oh, how I wished it had been an honest to goodness reunion! Then, realizing that it was getting late, I secured my roadster and drove home, always to remember this wondrous dream I had had beside the murmuring brook under the whispering trees. —Harry Stewart. 19 3 1 Page fifteen SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the members of the Senior Class of the Walnut Community High School in the Township of Walnut, in the County of Bureau and State of Illinois, all being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare, the following to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us made. 1. I'o Mr. Melton, we do bequeath another Senior Class just like ours. 2. To Miss Anderson, we do bequeath a class that studies Shakespeare diligently. 3. To Mr. Leitch, we do bequeath a Physics class, the members oi which will talk only when called upon. 4. To Mrs. Glassburn, we do bequeath a new ring for her keys. 5. To Mr. Fagan, we do bequeath our interest in the weekly News Review discussion. 6. 'I'o Miss Powell, we do bequeath the musical talent in the Senior Class. 7. To Miss Murphy, we do bequeath the exclusive privilege of coaching another Senior Play. 8. To Mr. Hatland. we do bequeath a book on “Is Canned Air Better Than Fresh Air?” 9. To Mr. Cleveland, we do bequeath our home room in which to supervise the on-coming Freshman Class. 1. To the Juniors, we do bequeath our industry, habits of study and our dignity. 2. To the Sophomores, we do bequeath our standing with the faculty. 3. To the Freshmen, we do bequeath our class advisor, Miss Murphy. 1. I, Gladys Albrecht, do bequeath my low voice in the class room to Ina Peterson. 2. I, Margaret Baumgartner, do bequeath my ‘pianistic ability to Claude Langford. Section One—Bequests to the Faculty. Section Two—Bequests to Classes. Section Three—Individual Bequests. 19 3 1 Page sixteen MEMOIRS 3. I, Jane Becknell, do bequeath my ability to get high grades to Lloyd Nodine. 4. I. Elton Conley, do bequeath my freckles to Gayle hitver. 5. 1, Thomas Downs, do bequeath my ability to imitate Bradley Kincaid to Eugene Johnson. 6. I, Kenneth Edson, do bequeath my popularity among the girls to Glen Fritz. 7. I. Owen Fordham. do bequeath my membership in the National Athletic Association to Willard Dimmig. 8. I, Alice Gramer, do bequeath my ability in public speaking to Everett Kruse. 9. I, Lois Guither. do bequeath my golden locks to Franklin Wallace. 10. I, Maxine Hall, to bequeath my most becoming walk to Easter Hardesty. 11. I. Grace Hunter, do bequeath my curly raven locks to Elaine West- man. 12. I. Virginia Keigwin, do bequeath my public speaking ability to Marvin Broer. 13. I, Mabel Kofoed. do bequeath my sunny disposition to August McCoy. 14. I. Cullen McGonigle. do bequeath my Sunday night dates to Harold Tornow. 15. I. Iwilla Otto, do bequeath my mathematical knowledge to Keith Burkey. 16. T. Eleanor Pope, do bequeath my ability to play the saxophone to Albert Peterson. 17. I, Harry Stewart, do bequeath my studying habits to Loyal Anderson. 18. I. Loyal Wallace, do bequeath my overalls to Harold Foss. 19. I. Dorothy White, do bequeath my wavy brunette hair to Robert Crane. In witness whereof, we set our hand and seal this twenty-first day of May, A. D., 1931. 19 3 1 Page seventeen JUNIORS Last row (left to right)—Charles Keigwin, Alden Wolfe, Harold Foss, Claude Langford, Albert Allen, August McCoy. Clifford Farrell. Third row—Eugene Johnson, IJan J k, Patty Wolfe, Grace Birkey, Eleanor Parsons, Gordon Whitver, Clara Brown. Second row—Miss Powell, Eleanor Lyons, Viona Bullington, Marjorie Langford, Grace White, Easter Hardesty, Retha Epperson, Virginia Quilter. -------------- First row—Ina Peterson, Eileen Brandenburg, Marjorie Britt, Feme Peach, Eleanor Hoffman, Loraine Peach, Elaine Westman. Last row (left to right)—Donald Peach, Keith Burkey, Harold Tornow, Everett Kruse, Ellsworth Huseman, Paul Andersen, Donald Brewer, Claire Coveil, DeLyle Stubble, b rancis Dimmig, Carl Kiser. Second row—Laverna Epperson, Agnes Wolfe, Hazel Stocking, Lavern Strouss, Bonita Utts, Gwendolyn Meek, Irene Wolfe. First row—-Beverly Kerchner, La eta. Hardesty, Mildred Peach, Leona Rettke, Irene McDonald, Dorothy Peach, Hazel Dye he. CLASS OF ’33 To High we came in “twenty-nine”, Both boys and girls were feeling fine; We all were timid right at first, But for high school we did thirst. To study then was very hard Until we got a report card. We found that we were here to work For they in high school never shirk. But as the school year then went on Four from our ranks were lost and gone, But during all this time of year, Two more came in, so we had no fear. The second year then came our way, It seemed to come without delay. Two from our fore year’s rank did leave But came two more so we did not grieve. We’ve had our good times that is so, And very few grades are too low. We’ve found that high school is worth while, To reach high aims is all in style. —B. L. W. 9 3 1 Page twenty-one FRESHMEN Last row (left to right)—Loyal Anderson, Albert Peterson, Willard Birkey, Marvin Fritz, Marvin Broer, Harold Tur- now, Laverne Foy, Lloyd Nodine, Menno Miller. Second row—Miss Cleaveland, George Ross, Robert Crane, Orville Stewart, Willard Dimmig, Franklin Wallace. J. K Ross, Valeria Lilley. First row—Ruth Hoffman, Dorothy Tuckerman, Gayle Whitver, Eleanor Johnson, Bernice Essex, Eliza Wolfe, Eileen Bohm. i ACTIVITIES MEMOIRS ORCHESTRA Lois Guither, Maxine Hall, Albert Peterson, Grace White, Alice Gramer, Virginia Keigwin, Miss Powell, Ina Peterson, Harold Tornow, Dorothy White, Earl Tornow, Dorothy Tuckernian, Retha Epperson, and Margaret Baumgartner. THE OPERETTA First Row—Mildred Peach. Albert Allen, Francis Dinimig. Fern Peach, Carl Kiser. Bonita Ctts, Gayle Whitver. Harold Foss. Grace White, Eleanor Hoffman, Claude Langford. Virginia Quilter, Gwendolyn Meek. Elnor Johnson, Dorothy Tuckernian. Second Row—Charles Keigwin. Ina Peterson. Harold Tornow. Clifford Farrel, Viona Bullington. Keith Burkey, Lois GuitVier, Donald Peach, Clarel Brown, Marvin Broer. Margaret Baumgartner, and Beverly Kerchner. Page twenty-six 19 3 1 MEMOIRS ORCH ESTRA Tlie orchestra meets twice a week under the leadership of Miss Powell Those taking part are as follows: VIOLINS Lois Guither Maxine Hall Bernard Wyberg FLUTES Virginia Keigwin Alice Gramer TROMBONES Eleanor Hoffman Earl Tornow SAXOPHONES Eleanor Pope Grace White Albert Peterson CLARINETS Dorothy White Harold Tornow CORNETS Arthur Wyberg Dorothy Tuckerman Reatha Epperson DRUMS Ina Peterson PIANO Margaret Baumgartner OPERETTA On the evening of February 27th the operetta, “Ghost of Lollypop Bay”, was presented to a large audience. CAST OF CHARACTERS Miss Jemima Steele, Principal of the Girls' School ......... Elnor Johnson Mary, a leader among the girls .............................. Lois Guither Midge, Mary’s chum ........................................... Bonita Utts Molly, Mary’s chum ......................................... Gayle Whitver Dinah, the Negro maid ................................... Virginia Quilter Prof. Alvin Flint, Professor of the Boys’ School ......... Bernard Wyberg Dick, a leader among the boys .............................. Keith Burkey Harry, Dick’s pal ............................................ Harold Foss Tom, Dick’s paj ................................................ Carl Kiser Marcus Adam Johnson, the Negro cook ....................... Claude Langford 19 3 1 Page twenty-seven MEMOIRS OUR BAND The band is composed of members from botli grade and high school. They first began practicing last term. This year much improvement has been made under the leadership of Miss Powell and Mr. Galster. This group has furnished music for several athletic events. The instrumentation is as follows: CORNETS Wallace Bass Clifton Winger Lois Sprinkle Reatha Epperson Dorothy Tuckerman Madelyn Ross MELLOPHONES Lowell Sprinkle Eleanor Parsons Grace Burkey DOUBLE BASS John Burkle BARITONE Keith Burkey FLUTE Virginia Keigwin SAXOPHONES Albert Peterson Ivan Larson Betty Ross Grace White Lenore McGonigle Shirley Kerchner Franklin Nelick CLARINETS Dorothy White Harold Tornow TROMBONES Earl Tornow Eleanor Hoffman BASS Cullen McGonigle DIRECTOR Mr. Galster 1‘age twenty-eight 19 3 1 GIRLS’ CHORUS First row—Reatha Epperson, Margaret Baumgartner, Beverly Kerchner. Milrded Peach. Mar jorie Britt, Fern Peach, Eleanor Hoffman. F.ileen Brandenburg. La vet� Hardest Second row -Alice (irainer, (iwendolyn Meek, Dorothy Peach. 1,ora me Peach, Viona Bullington. Irene McDonald. Kleanor Lyons. Virginia Quilter. Laverna Epperson. Third row—Irene Wolfe. Bonita I’tts, Mabel Kofoed. Gayle Whitver. Eleanor Johnson. Lois Guither, LaVerne Strouss, Eleanore Parsons, Grace Burkey. Agnes Wolfe. Fourth row -Esther Hardesty, Leona Rettke. Iwilln Otto, (irace Hunter. Ruth Hoffman. Ina Peterson. Dorothy Tnrkermnnr Dorothy White, (trace White. DRAMATIC CLUB First row—Beverly Kerchner. Irene McDonald. Dorotry Tuckerman. Mildred Peach. Dorothy Peach. Elnor Johnson, Gayle Whitver. Virginia Keigvin. Ina Peterson. Second row—Alice (irainer. Virginia Quilter. Patti Wolfe. Eleanor Lyons. Eleanor Hoffman, (trace White, Irene Wolfe, Bonita I’tts. Laverna Epperson. Third row—Franklin Wallace. Ellsworth Horseman, (iwendolyn Meek. Mabel Kofoed. Reatha Epperson. Ruth Hoffman. Valeria Lilley. Keith Burkey. Donald Brewer. Fourth row—Claude Langford, Loyal Anderson. Albert Peterson, Paul nderson. Everett Kruse. Cullen McGonigle, Eugene Johnson. Donald Peach. This organization has been in existence for a number of years. The enrollment for 19111 totals thirty-seven. The meetings are held every week with Miss Powell and Miss Anderson as sponsors. A program committee of five is appointed to take charge of the meetings. The club has for its pur pose the promotion of general literary work, especially public speaking. 1 9 3 Page twenty-nine SENIOR CLASS PLAY On December 5, the Senior Class presented the play “Apple Blossom Time” which was a huge success and there was a large The cast was as follows: Betty Ann Stewart ................ Alice Gramer Bob Matthews ............. Kenneth Edson Nancy Prescott ..................... Lois Guither Charlie Lawrence ......... Harry Stewart Polly Biddle .............. Mabel Kofoed Cal Pickens ............... Elton Conley crowd out to see it. Malvina Kurtz ....... Virginia Keigwin Spud McClosky ... ... Owen Fordham Mickey McGuire .......... Thomas Downs Loretta Harris ............ Maxine Hall Annabel Spriggins ..... Gladys Albrecht Mrs. Forest ............. Jane Becknall JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Junior Class of W. H. S. presented “A Peach of a Family”, April 10, 1931, at the High School Auditorium. The cast: Steven Richmond .............. Harold Foss August A. Richmond ... Eugene Johnson Mrs. A. A. Richmond .... Eleanor Parsons Frank Manning ....... Charles Keigwin Jack Belmont ....... Claude Langford Mrs. Pickett ......... Marjorie Britt Cornelius Shelby .... Gordon Whitver Pauline Shelby Virginia Quilter „ The “Family” Mary Rose ........................... Ina Peterson Francine ............. Marjorie Langford Violet ...................... Fern Peach Millie ............... Eleanor Hoffman Page thirty 1 9 3 1 First row—Reatha Epperson. Loon a Rettke, Virginia Quiltor. Eileen Brandenburg. Viona Bull-ington, Esther Hardesty, Miss Cleveland. Second row—Patti Wolfe. Marjorie Langford, Irene Wolfe. Ruth Hoffman, Lorainc Peach. Dor othy Peach, Irene .McDonald. Third row—Gladys Albrecht. Laverna Epperson, Beverly Kerchner, Agnes Wolfe. AGRICULTURE CLUB First row—Claude Langford. Donald Brewer. Gordon Whitver. Harold Foss, Charles Keigwin, Owen Fordram. Donald Peach. Francis Dinunig. Mr. Hatland. Second row—Clifford Farrell. Franklin Wallace, Robert Crane, Orville Stewart, Eugene Johnson, Everett Kruse. Willard Dimmig. Claire Covelle, Harry Franks. Third row—Willard Burkey. Paul Anderson, DeLyle Stubbe. Clarel Brown, Loyal Wallace, Glen Frit ,, Lloyd Xodine. Thomas Downs, George Randal Ross. Fourth row Elsworth Hueseman, Menno Miller. La Verne Foy, Elton Conley. Harry Stewart. August McCoy, Albert Allen. 19 3 1 Page thirty-one MEMOIRS HOME EC CLUB OFFICERS Patti Wolfe ........ Gladys Albrecht Viona Bullington Marjorie Langford President Vice President Secretary Treasurer The Home Economics Cluh was organized in the fall of 1923 by the members of the foods, clothing and home-making classes. The club meets every two weeks and discusses problems pertaining to Home Economics. At various times social gatherings and benefits are held in order to buy additional equipment for the department. The local Future Farmers of America chapter was organized in October. 1929. less than one year after the official organizing of the National Chapter at Kansas City. Only members of vocational agriculture and farmer mem bers are eligible to membership. Ivan Peach won the State Future Farmers’ Public Speaking Contest in 1930 and he received third in the regional contest at St. Louis. F. F. A OFFICERS Charles B. Keigwin, Jr. Harold Foss ......... Owen Fordham ....... President N ice President ... Secretarv Donald Peach Gordon Whitver Treasurer Reporter 19 3 1 Page thirty-two MEMOIRS First row—Everett Kruse, Orville Stuart, Albert Peterson, Loyal Wallace, Clarel Brown, Franklin Wallace. Second row—Willard Burkey, Donald Peach, Charles Keigwin, Donald Brewer, Harold Foss, Alden Wolfe, Claude Langford, La Verne Foy. Third row—Coach Leitch. Owen Fordham, Arthur Wyberg, Elsworth Huseman, Harry Stuart, Albert Allen, Cullen McGonigle, Marvin Broers, Gordon Whitver. FOOTBALL 1930 On the first of September. 1930. nineteen well built and sturdy boys answered the coach's call for the first football practice. The first encounter was a non-conference game in which W alnut High was victorious by a good margin. Although the team did not win many games that loyal and hard fighting spirit was always present. Captain Harry Stewart led his team through all the struggles by his deadly tackling and ability to smear up opponents’ plays. Albert Allen also helped the team by his sure tackling. Although the season was not victorious, it was no sign the team didn’t fight. Prospects for the coming year are very good. Everyone is looking forward to our Championship Team. FOOTBALL RESULTS. 1930 W. H. S 21 Lamoile 6 W. H. s... .. 21 Tiskilwa 6 W. H. s 2 Sheffield . .. 13 W. H. s 0 Manlius 6 V. H. s 0 Visitation 6 W. H. s 0 Buda 7 W. H. s. 6 Wvanet 7 W. H. s. 6 Xeponset 12 W. H. S., Total 56 Total 62 Faye thirty-six 19 3 1 Back row—Albert Peterson, DeLyle Stubbe, Marvin Broer, Richard Brewer, George Randall Ross, Coach Leitch. Front row—Charles Keigwin, Alden Wolfe, Harold Foss, Owen Fordham, Francis Dimming, Albert Allen, Gordon Whitver. BASKETBALL 1930-1931 Although the results of the Basketball season do not show much of a victorious season, nevertheless the team did not lay down. It always kept the fighting spirit. Many of the games were featured by close scores and overtime games. Every one of the fellows on the team did his level best to make the season victorious. We are hoping to have a successful season next vear. BASKETBALL SCORES. 1 30-1931 W. H. S 13 West Bureau 14 W. H S. .. 13 Hoopole 22 W. H. S 10 Buda 31 W. H. S 13 La Moille 20 W. H. S : 21 Wvanet 23 W H. S .. 27 Neponset 25 W. H. S 13 Tiskilwa 34 W. H. S 7 Sheffield 13 W Id. S 10 Ohio .. 25 V H S 11 Sheffield 22 W. H. S 20 Manlius IS W. H. S 9 West Bureau 22 W. H. S 15 Buda 27 W. H. S 12 Hoopole 20 W. H. S 11 Malden 35 W. H. S 13 I.a Moille 15 W. H. S 13 Tampico 24 W. H. S 12 Tampico 7 W. H. S 16 Alumni 25 W. H. S 20 Neponset 19 i ii 111i iimmimi rmr mi tiii iiitti‘m nrTnnirnTT TTT 1 O 2 1 1 -y J 1 1 l.l 11� � � 1111 HIM 1IIU111 Swv Page ihirty-seven MEMOIRS First row—Bonita Utts, Beverly Kerehner, Retha Epperson, Eleanor Hoffman, Irene McDonald. Second row—Alice Gramer, Dorothy Peach, Mildred Peach, Eileen Brandenburg, Gwendolyn Meek, Miss Cleaveland. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL ’31 T he Girls' Physical Training Class organized a Basketball team in the winter-time. Miss Clea eland was the coach. 1 he girls elected Retha Epperson captain. The team played the Alumni Girls twice, being defeated both times. Though going down in defeat, nevertheless, the spirit of the team was very good, and the games were enjoyed very much. There are good prospects for next year, and it is hoped that the team will carrv on and be successful. Page thirty-eight 19 3 1 (JhouqhTlfefloor to our class-rooms ifcloscd and our rcork. is done, cae sincerely hope that tjou naill patronize the folloocin concerns, echo have contributed to our success. MEMOIRS George H. Gonigam Glenn W. Bass THE GONIGAM-BASS CO. Frigidaire Delco Light and Power Building Material, Coal, Feed and Fertilizers Buyers and Shippers of Livestock Custom Grinding Contracting Telephone 1182 Walnut, Illinois MEMOIRS gaff THE WALNUT LUMBER AND SUPPLY COMPANY are glad contributors to the success of THE SENIOR BOOK It was Franklin who said: “If you would know the value of money, try to borrow some.” Old Ben was a great apostle of thrift because he knew how closely it was related to bank credit. Learn the habit of thrift by learning to save a part of what you earn. We loan money more readily to those folks who have been able to save some of their own. FIRST STATE RANK Walnut, Illinois A VALUABLE ASSET Spending a little less than you earn and putting it in the Bank regularly, builds more than cash balance of ready money”. It also builds a “bank connection”. The foundation of credit is confidence; your banker knows you are a saver and he has confidence in you and when you need accomodation in the way of a loan, or help in putting over some enterprise, you will find regular saving habit is a very valuable asset. CITIZENS’ STATE BANK Walnut, Illinois MEMOIRS Founded hy William Wilson in 1891 Subscription $2.00 a year in advance Leading Advertising Medium. Press Picture, of Northern Bureau County TIIE WALNUT LEADER E. C. WILSON Fine Job Printing a Specialty Walnut, Illinois Sunny Slope Farm L. R. Anderson Manager Hiland C. M. Gonigam Manager Eminence Farm L. E. Gonigam, Jr. Manager GONIGAM FARMS Breeders of Brown Swiss Cattle, Spotted Poland China Hogs Oxford Down, Dorset Horned and Marino Sheep L. E. GONIGAM, General Manager Life Member Bureau Co. Agricultural Bd., Walnut, Illinois We wish to thank the Senior Class for their Patronage and would like to take this opportunity of wishing them, Much Success in their future life. HAMM’S STUDIO Princeton. Illinois Portrait and Commercial Photographs MEMOIRS Frank Grampp and Company Walnut Oil Company Poultry Eggs and Cream Hennery’s Our Specialty We Handle Anti-nok Gasoline and Quaker State Motor Oil STIVER HATCHERIES Walnut, Illinois Page forty-four 19 3 1 for Economical Transportation L THE GREAT AMERICAN VALUE F. G. HEWITT B U L O V A | i Quality Groceries Waltham and the lower priced i line of Westfields. —O— A Complete Line of Watches $7.50 to $60.00 J. F. WINGER 1 OTTO YONK Phone 1481 Walnut, Illinois Elgin. Illinois. Hamilton Prompt and Courteous Treatment Prices Always Right Jeweler and Optometrist PROP. MEMOIRS “R” GROCERY j. b. McCarthy REXALL STORE J. B. 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