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

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1936 volume:

THE WALNUT TREE Published by THE SENIOK CLASS of the WALNUT COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Walnut, Illinois VOLUME IX THE WALNUT TREE FORWARD THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF HONEST EFFORTS AND WELL-MEANING ENDEAVOR, WE HAVE STRIVEN TO MAKE THIS WALNUT TREE A TRUE REFLECTION OF OUR HAPPY EVENTFUL DAYS AT WALNUT HIGH. IF, WHEN THE LAST PAGE OF THIS VOLUME HAS BEEN TURNED, NOT ONLY NOW, BUT IN YEARS TO COME, SOME FIRES OF MEMORY HAVE BEEN KINDLED MORE BRIGHTLY, SOME BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP WELDED MORE STRONGLY, OUR HIGHEST HOPE WILL HAVE BEEN REALIZED. DEDICATION TO OUR PARENTS, WHO HAVE GUIDED US THROUGHOUT OUR SCHOOL LIFE,THIS NINTH VOLUME OF THE WALNUT TREE IS DEDICATED AS AN EXPRESSION OF OUR APPRECIATION OF THEIR LOVING KINDNESS. MAY OUR MOTHERS AND DADS FIND AS MUCH PLEASURE IN THIS BOOK AS DO WE, THE SENIORS OF 1936. THE WALNUT TREE Gail Stone........... T,arcaret Mau....... Janet Schoaf........ Miss Cochran........ Ethylmae Baumgartner Clifton Winger...... Shirley Kerchner.... Richard Whitver..... ;ranklyn Nelick..... Marilyn Smith....... -----Editor-in-Chief ...Assibtant Editor ...Business Manner .............Advisor .....Senioi History ................Will ................Will ................Will ............Prophecy Jokes and Snapshots ANNUAL STAFF The Class oi o6 ielt it their duty to restore The Walnut Tree to Walnut High School. Thi8 is the first annual which has been publishea since the one of 1930. As this is more or less a Senior project,our Senior Advisor,Miss Cochran, acted also as our staff advisor, and, with the willing staff members mentioned above, our class of 1936 has done their best to bring The Walnut Tree back. We, the stall members, have done our best to make The Wfalnut Tree of'36 equal to The Walnut Tree of previous years, and we feel we have done this,if not surpassed them in certain things. The Walnut Tree of 36 was financed solely by the Senior Class,using the profits from the Senior Flay and Senior Carnival as our only income. Lower classmen who helped with the annual are: Marion Kerchner, Gertrude Renwick, Omer Baumgartner, Harold Bowen, Marvin Guither, Mary Jane Hewitt,Cora Dale Craig, and Lynn Kiser. Aurell Burkey, Franklyn Nelick, and Mr. Hatland, did all the art work. THE WALNUT TREE BOARD OF EDUCATION Louis E. Gonigam, ,Sr., President Howard C. Ross, Secretary Edward Baumgartner Clifford Larkin Curtis Plum .7e, the Seniors of V alnut Community High School, wish to thank the members of the Board of Education for their loyal work in behalf of the students of Walnut High. —0— THE JANITORS EVERETT HINIER Steve He is the students1 pal. SILAS BECKNELL Si He greets us each morning with a kindly smile. 4 THE WALNUT TREE CECIL A. SNIDER B. S., Parsons College; IS. A State University of Iowa; Brigham Young University. KENNETH C. LOBkUOH A B North Central College: University of Illinois MRS. CHARLES KEIGWIN B A., Northwestern University; Chicago University. CLARENCE M HAT LAND B S , Michigan State College; University of Illinois; Colorado State College ALENE R. STROUSS Diploma In public School Music, North Central College; University of Illinois MARVIN F. WINGER A B University of Wisconsin; University of Illinois HARRIET F NORET B. A , Illinois Wesleyan University; Illinois State Normal University; Illinois Commercial College LAURA M. CLEAVELAND B. S , Iowa State College. UDINE COCHRAN Certificate in Commerce, Illinois State Normal University. Seniors GAIL STONE Independent, even In my slumbers. Annual Edltor;Footba11 2,3,4;Baseball 2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Ag.Club I, 2,3,4; Operetta 2;play 3,4;Book Club 2,3;Pres. Book Club 4; student Gov•t.Vics-Pres.3;Rep. at Large 4;Jr.Vice-Prea. Sr. Pres. EVELYN UOODIE Maks9 herself noticed by clothe8 rather than talk. Operetta 1; Commercial Club 3. MARGARET MAU If 11•8 f unny, I giggle; If it18 serious, I remember. Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4;Chorus 1,2,3,4; Home Sc. Club 3,4,Secy. 3;Book Club Treaa. 3, Vice-pres. 4;Kusic Reporter ;A83.Sd.Annual; Play 3,4; Soph. Secy.; Sr. Secy.;G.A.A.Secy.; Latin Club 3,4;Dram-atics 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1,2,3,4. LOIS WALLACE Still water runs deep. Home Economics Club; G A A • Commerce Club 3. CLIFTON WINGER Happy go lucky with a grin from ear to ear. Football 2,3,4;Basket Ball 1,2,3,4;Track 1; Soft Ball 2,3,4; Booster Club 3,Pres. 4;Com.Club 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 4; F • F • A • 2,3; Play 3,4; Jr. Pres.; Annual Staff. FLOYD HORNBACK Blessings on thee, Little man. Ag. Judging Team (State and Sectional) 1; 3; Sect. Judging Team 2; Football 3,4; Kitten Ball 4; Track 4; Play 3,4. A UR ELL BURKEY Don t cross my path; I'm dangerous. Football 1,2,3,4;Bask-et Ball 1,2,3,4; Sof t Ba 11 2,3,4; Track 3 ,4 ; Ag.Club 1,2,3,4; Com. Club 3; Jr.Play; Jr. Vice-Pres;Sr. Vice-Prea.;F.F.A Vice-Pres. 3; Ass.Ed.Knockout News 4; Annual Staff. PAULINE HCMAINS A good time, my highest ambition. Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Dramatics I; Operetta 1,2,3; G.A.A - 2,3; Jr. Play; Volley Ball Team 1. FRANKLYN NELICK Little but mighty; Just ask me. Ag Club 1,2,3; Basket Ball 1,2,Mgr. 3: Sof t Ball 2,3, Mgr.4;Foot-ba11 2,3, Mgr. 4; Ed. Knockout New9 4; Ed. School Paper 3; Com. Club 3; Band 1,2,4; Orchestra 1,4; Chorus 2; Jr. Play; Track Mgr. 4; Annual Staff 4; F.F.A. Reporter. HERBERT BRAASCH Lots of muscle and brawn, but nothing to say. Football 1,2,3,4; Kitten Ball 3,4; Commercial Club 3. GRACE STROUSS Lime light,foot 11ahts--ray aim a shining star. Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; Dramatics 1,2,3,4; Book Club 1,2, 3,4; Play 3,4; Operetta 2,3,4; Student Government 4. RICHARD WHITVER Go away, girls; I have no time for you. Football 4; Book Club 4; Com-Club 3; Stage Mgr. 3. Annual Staff. 0 MARILYN SMITH She can and known she can. Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Band I,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4;Operetta 1,2,3,4; Com. Club 3; play 3,4; Home Sc. Club 1,2; Basket Ball 3,4. WILLARD BURKEY Willing, capable--reliable-- Football 1,2,3,4; BasKet Bali 2,3,4; Faculty Basket Ball Team; Track 1,2,4; Base Ball 3; Secy. F-F•A 2; Pres. F.F.A. 4; pres-Student Government 4. ELAINE EPPERSON Her hair her greatest asset. Band 1,2; Orchestra 2; G.A.A 1,2,3,4; G.A • A • Pres. 4; Home Ec Club 1,2,3,4; Cora. Club 3; Jr. Play; Operetta 1,2,3,4; Basket Bali 3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4. JOE PERINO A truer friend, one never knew. Football 2,3,4; Latin Club 3,4; Kitten Ball 2,3,4; Book Cluo 3; Glee Club 2,3,4; Student Government 4. ETHYLMAS BAUMGARTNEH The music in ray heart I bore--Long after'it was heard no more. Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,3; Home Ec. Club 1,2,3,4; Com. Club 3; Basket Ball 3,4. Annual Staff. MARIE PIERSON 'Sincerity' my motto. Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2; Horae. Ec. Club 3,4; Cora. Club 3; Operetta 1; Basket Ball 3,4. JANET SCHOAF Mischief hangs o'er her brow. Orchestra l,2,3,4;Band 1,2,3,4;Chorus 1,2,3; Operetta 1,2,3; Book Club 3,4;G A.A• 2,3,4; Home Ec. 3,4; Com.Club 3; Sr. Play; Latin Club 3,4; Soph. Pres; Secy. Student Gov. 3; Bus. Mgr. Annual Staff; Bus. Mgr. Knockout News. MARVIN PEACH If physique makes a man, he's lord over all. Football 2,3,4; Basket Ball 1,2,3,4; Kitten Ball 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Class Treasurer 3. SHIRLEY KERCHNER Let me dance tonight, tomorrow night, and forever more. Horae Ec. Club 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1,2,3; Play 3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3, 4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Com. Club 3; Annual Staff. ELSIE JENSEN Precious gifts come in small bundles. Band 1,2; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1 ,2, 3,4; Operetta 2,3,4; Home Ec. Club 3,4; Jr. Play; Basket Ball 4. VIONA GUITHER I am myself and proud of it. Band 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Home Ec. Club 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1,2,3,4; Com. Club 3. BEVERLEY DURHAM Fun and merriment and I'm right there. Home Ec. Club 1,2,3,4; Book Club 1,2 3,4; Jr. Play; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Student Gov. 4; Chorus l,2;3asket Ball 2,3,4. 9 THE WALNUT TREE MARY ELAINE KRANOV And, oh ! how she could talk.” Operetta 1,2,4; G.A.A. 2,4; Play 3,4; Home Ec Club 3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Book Club 4. LAVERN TORNOVf Timidity prevents me from being a nuisance. Commercial Club 3. WINNIFRED PIERSON Faithful to all her dutle s• Home Ec. Club 2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2; Orchestra 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Operetta;1; Glee Club 1,2; Com. Club 3; Basket Ball 3,4. “NO MARRIAGE ALLOWED First Row: Grace Sterling, Shirley Kerchner; Alice Balnbridge, Grace Strouss; Estelle Wlnchell, Margaret Hau. Second Row: Jennie, Mary Elaine Kranov; Tommy Rotanah, Clifton Winger; Rose Stanford, Marilyn Smith; Irene Andrews, Janet Schoaf; Lyman Winch-Q ell, Gail Stone; Jimmie, Floyd Hornback. djfc 10 THE WALNUT TREE SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Motto...... Tonight we launch, where shall we anchor? Colors..............Blue and Silver. Flower.................White rose bud. It was autumn of nineteen hundred and thirty-two, and a crew of 38 Freshmen set sail to complete a four year course at Walnut Community High School.The lake was painted with silver and blue, and few of the happy, care-free crew dreamed that they might encounter blustering gale9 or other hardships. The class advisor of the group was Mr. Paul Leitch. Under his supervision, the first social events of the class were carefully planned. The class may easily recall those happy picnic and party days. At the time, however, they were too busy to think only of social events, for they were deeply Indulged in Algebra, General Science, English, and Latin. Some of the boys entered into the school spirit by going out for football and basketball. Others of the crew enrolled in chorus, band, orchestra, and physical training. Everyone had to work busily in endless attempts to save himself from the coming gale,when there would be six-weeks test9, semester tests, and report cards to frighten him. When the second year of the voyage arrived, there were 34 survivers ready to sail into the Sophomore year.Janet Schoaf as president, Gail Stone as vice-president, Margaret Mau as secretary,and Ruth Strouss as treasurer, were selected to engineer the ship. The crew found them to be talented leaders when business matters, picnics, or parties were at hand. Perhaps this was not a very eventful year, but it was not spent in vain. Being experienced Sophomores, the crew succeeded in making a better class record than they bad previously made. Our sponsor this year was Mr. Leitch. The Junior year of the voyage was a very busy one and it reaped successful accomplishments at every corner. A Junior Play entitled, Cornin' Through the Rye was given under the direction of our new class advisor, Miss LaDine Cochran. Another of the biggest events in the life of all upper classmen was the Junior-Senior Banquet, which was given on May third, nineteen hundred and thirty-five. The banquet took place on the Good Ship W.H.S., which was all decorated in blue and gold, the Senior colors. Balloons dangled from the ship's top, while dainty printed programs, 9hlp-shaped nut cups, and yellow rose buds graced the tables. The spirit of sailing was prevalant throughout the program. After the banquet a double-feature show was enjoyed at Princeton. Captain Clifton Winger (president), Assistant Captain, Aurell Burkey , (vice-president), and shipmate Marvin Peach (secretary-treasurer) sailed the ship throughout the Junior year. In November of the Senior Year, the crew felt a need for some excitement, and docked in the W. H. S. gym to hold a carnival. A confetti-covered crowd of merry makers hurried from the fish pond to the dart stand, and after knocking over the milk bottles, found they could rest a bit while playing bingo. After a lunch at the refreshment stand or purchasing a novelty,Madame Minerva revealed the past, present,, and future of those attending. The funds of the carnival were contributed to the publication of The Walnut Tree. The Senior Play, MNc Marriage Allowed was given with much success on May the first. We were thankful that most of the ill winds blew over last year so that this year's rehearsals rolled by more smoothly.A portion of the profits from the Senior play will be spent in purchasing some sort of gift to leave to our Alma Mater in the hope that our class will not be forgotten. One of the largeet undertakings of this year was the publishing of this Walnut Tree. Contrary to previous years, the Seniors have financed the publication themselves without asking the business men to contribute because we appreciate their willingness so much in other ways they help us Father Time has turned the hours of this voyage into four short years. The crew, under the leadership of president, Gail Stone, vice-president, Aurell Bur-key, secretary-treasurer, Margaret Mau, and advisor, Miss Cochran, is now sailing toward its harbor, for graduation time is drawing near. Twenty-seven of the original crew have stood the galea and hardships of hlghschool life. It has beer a splendid voyage I The crew is looking into the future and hoping that it may hold as much brilliance and success as the past. THE WALNUT TREE CLASS PROPHECY Alter completing a twenty-five year sojourn with the Intentions of strengthening my mind, body, and soul, and ridding my system of acute ennui, which was built up or torn down by the four years of high school, 32 to 35 Inclusive,I hopped off a C B. k Q. side-door pullman at Walnut Illinois Upon alighting, my glance strayed to the First State Bank building, across the 9treet, and then up as far as what, in ray hey-day used to be a popular resort of the repealers. i!y curiosity was aroused when I saw emblazoned on the window in bright red letters, the following catchy phrase------- Haggle's Dine and Dance. Being of a curious nature and always anxious to get a hand-out, I wandered over. I was met at the door by Margaret Hau, the stellar intellectual of my high school days. She told me that business was poor 'cause the people didn't patronize the places as they used to. I walked into the kitchen hopeful of finding a plate to clean, and who do you suppose it was that greeted me? Aurell Bur-key. He was quite portly, and in fact he told me that he weighed nearly 333 pounds. He had discarded his complexion which in the old days was peaches and cream for the oily type of complexion that usually accompanies dishwashers. As I sat there a strange looking person came in with a flyswatter and asked me if I had seen anything of a cockroach.I said that I had not, not wanting to enter into the mania, and when he had left, Aurell informed me that this was his oldest child. He said that to have an heir of this type, sort of took the heart out of him and he hadn't tried again. I felt the atmosphere growing sort of warm and so I left in favor of a cooler clime. A8 I walked past the old A P store ,I perceived a queer-looking fellow Juggling fruit in the front window I tapped on the glass hoping that he would give me something to eat, and when he finally did turn, I could see that it was Cliff Winger. He had been disappointed physically, mentally, and financially. He said that Elsie had left him in a lurch. Or did he say at the church? I don't remember which it was, but it certainly was sad. He said that the only consolation he ever got out of life any more was unpacking a nice fresh crate of lemons or persimmons. He had done without help lately, he told me, since his old pal,Shirley Kerchner and Herbie Braasch had run off to Join a carnival Shirley, as always, a charming person, had taken up the snake charming profession, and Herbie was selling snake oil All this made me sad and the longer I stayed, the sadder I got, so I walked on. My mind centered on one personality. In my mind I see him yet, galloping down the field with the ball tucked under his arm. Souple. Where was he? I knew that be had successively, not successfully, married Pauline UcMalns seven times, and upon arriving at the eighth wedding, he balked. But what of the person himself? I saw him at last. An aged old man with a long white beard,which drug in the street as he hobbled along. He was leading his timid little wife, Marilyn Peach, nee Smith, up to the train preparatory to spending a three day honey-moon in Hanamann. Pauline in the meantime had gone and found another fellow to win with her wiles, guiles, and smiles, who was none other than Willard Burkey, the mature fellow who was our classmate.WiHard at present is co-pilot on the Snowflake, a cabin plane which makes regular trips between Yorktown,Thomastown,Hoop-hole, and points east, west, north, or south, depending on which way the passenger (if there should happen to be one) wants to go. ur ft After seeing Marvin and his bride off on the train, I turned around to confront one of the strangest looking Individuals that I have ever had the fortune or misfortune to observe. Indeed his identity would have remained forever a mystery if I had not seen a thick pair of spectacles peering out from under a shaggy thatch of blond, unkempt hair and almost hidden by an Immense beard. I knew by the glint in bis eye also that it was Dick Whitver His face was burned a brilliant tomato red,and not being a person to wait for people to tell me things unless I asked first,I asked Dick in his usual manner proceeded to tell a short story, but having never recovered from Mr. Snider's History class, he made it as long as possible. The main point was this--Dick had been turned down in favor of Floyd Hornback. Incidentally, Floyd and bis wife are now living on an extensive guinea pig ranch in South Normandy on the corner of Forty-second and Broadway. Floyd is happily married with a great number of little Hornbacks. Well, to go on with Dick's story, he had drifted thither and yon and even back to thither, again, and finally following the marine life of his family which was instigated, and propagated by his brother, he Joined the French Foreign Legion. He is now unhappily married to an Arabian princess and is enjoying his first liberty leave since 1940. Dick told me that while touring Europe preparatory to coming home, 12 he had THE WALNUT TREE seen Gall Stone and hia wife, who was the former Janet Schoaf. Gall had discovered a secret formula which takes the glow out of glow worms. The glow is then put In false teeth. The Stones are reputed to be rich, but you know how It goes. It doesn't seem to me there could be much money In this business. Going on down the street, I came to a carnival, and since I was always Interested in such things. I stopped. I was interested in a girl who was giving an exhibition on a platform in front of the main tent. She wore a veil and was costumed as an Oriental dancing girl. When she took off her veil,I discovered that it was Elaine Epperson. She told me that her barker, who in real life is Lavern Tornow, had enticed her to leave the home life of the farm and start on a career of hardship,heart-ache, back-ache, tooth-ache, and even a little tonsllitis. She even said that this cruel brute had followed the form suggested in the song, The Man on the Flying Trapeze. she even said that he made her take the place of the tent poles when they ran short.because she was still as slender as a wil- low wand. A Salvation Army band was playing on one corner of the plaza of the Hotel Glenn and a pretty little lassy solicited my donation. Fancy meeting Beverley Durham in a band of this type. She had worked her way up to a position corresponding with that of Amie Semple McPherson, a prominent evangilist of our time . She said that she had traveled far in the hope of meeting a true caveman. She found none, but heard that there was one in Hindustan. When she got there the caveman was gone and so she ministered to the natives. She had returned to this country with her colleague, Lois Wallace who was at this time playing the bass horn in the band. Beverley informed me that Lois had become a sort of a wanderer and when she had picked her up, she was working as a machinist's helper in Communistic Russia. As I continued on my unhurried way, I met the Pierson sisters. I asked them what they were doing now and they offered to show me. It had been quite a while since I had eaten at Maggie's, so I went with them hoping to get some nourishment. They took me to an imposing building on the banks of Walnut Creek. They told me that they had been running a successful salmon hatchery for many years and had the distinction of having cultivated the first salmon in Bureau County. They offered to give me a salmon to take with me, but since my pockets were full of holes already I was forced to decline. Evelyn Moodie was the chief fisher for the outfit and was at the time supporting her husband and three children through the use of her hook and line. She was doing quite well and offered to give me a practical lesson in salmon fishing but this I could not accept. I went back up town and being thirsty I decided to drop in somewhere and try to bounce back to normal with a Coca-Cola. I went into a respectable looking Joint and was amazed when Ethylmae Baumgartner waited on me. When she told me that this place was an exclusive ladles' bowling alley and billiard parlor,I almost swooned from exhaustion, shock, malnutrition, and all the other ravages of a mlsspent youth. As I rushed to leave the place, I nearly collided with a portly woman and a companion who rushed in the door with a crow-bar and a hatchet. It was Grace Strouss and Mary Elaine Kranov. They had taken up where Carry A. Nation had left off.Tbey had spread a reign of terror from Cicero to Normandy and back to Cicero again. At the time they were on their way back to Normandy again.Vlona Oulther, the man behind the gun as it were, was head of the organization and often masqueraded as a pickpocket to see how many people carried flasks. After apoligiz-ing to Ethylmae for suspecting that she had liquor in her emporium, they left. Grace was swinging her hatchet and Mary Elaine was shouting to come and be saved by the anti-intoxication society. I started to leave town and upon going down the C. B. Q. tracks, preparatory to hopping on to my private stock-car, I espied a fellow who was hopping thither and yon, from flower to flower, and when I looked at him closer I ascertained that it was Jumping Joe Perino. I asked him why all the happiness and he told me that he had found the fountain of youth and that he was out peddling some of the stuff, which he called Old Crow Youth Water, in gallon Jugs. Joe was always a good hearted fellow and he gave me a sip.Wow ! It didn't taste like youth water to me, but I had neglected to care whether it did or not. I glanced over my shoulder and saw the sun setting in the East,the entire planetary system having been rearranged by Einstein. I went along in leaps and bounds which exceeded even those of Joe's And now dear friends, I must leave thee. There were tears in my eyes, no vest to my suit, and a coat on ray tongue, as I scampered away. I only hope that I'll be able to see all of this motely throng again some day. --By Franklyn Nelick i THE WALNUT TREE CLASS WILL We, the members of the Senior Class of Walnut High School, being of sound 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. SECTION ONE Bequests to the Faculty 1. To our dearly beloved faculty we do bequeath another dignified Senior Class as well behaved as we have been. 2. To Mr. Snider, we do bequeath a Stop and Go signal for the upper corridor. 3 To Mr. Lobaugh we do bequeath a new automobile that obeys traffic regulations . 4. To Miss Noret we do bequeath a radio for the English room to save her the trouble of traveling to the Science room next door. 5. To Miss Cochran we do bequeath enough packages of chewing gum to last her through vacation. 6. To M18s Cleaveland we do bequeath a gravy ladle for sampling student cooking. 7. To Mr. Winger we do bequeath our Horaemaking abilities for his future happiness . 8. To Mr. Hatland we do bequeath a new Chevrolet to take the place of bis Ford so he may always be on time. 9. To Mrs. Kelgwln we do bequeath a highly spirited class to teach her the Modern instead of the Dead” language. 10. To Miss Strouss we do bequeath several more years of single blessedness. SECTION TWO Bequests to the Classes 1. To the Junior Class we do bequeath our straight and narrow path of Industry to lead them to success. 2. To the Sophomore Class we do bequeath our unsurpassed Dignity and Self-Reserve. 3. To the Freshman Class we do bequeath our finished nature to replace their greenness. SECTION THREE Bequests to the Janitors 1. To Silas we do bequeath a ride with Sir Malcolm Campbell so that he will relish walking to school. 2. To Steve we do bequeath an interview with Mr. Hatland, our home room Instructor, on how to keep dairy cows. SECTION FOUR Individual Bequests I, Ethylmae Baumgartner, do bequeath my wiap-like form to Helen Upton. I, Herbert Braasch, do bequeath my farming ability to Irvin Nellck. I, Aurell Burkey, do bequeath my right to blush at all times to Myron Plum. I, Willard Burkey, do bequeath ray boldness to Sheldon Fordhara. I, Beverley Durham, do bequeath ray innocence to Ellen Guither. I, Elaine Epperson, do bequeath my lease on radio salesmen to Nona Glaze. I, Viona Guither, do bequeath my golden locks to Maxine McGonigle. I, Floyd Hornback, do bequeath my permanent wave to Charles White. I, Elsie Jensen, do bequeath ray Model T to Wallace Bass. I, Shirley Kerchner, do bequeath my love for dancing to Martha Elsele. I, Elaine Kranov, do bequeath my Jazz playing to Priscilla Forney. I, Pauline McMalns do bequeath my late hours to Gertrude Renwick. I, Margaret Mau, do bequeath my adoration of minister4s sons to Mary Jane Hewitt. I, Evelyn Moodle, do bequeath my shyness to Leslee Bishop. I, Franklyn Nellck, do bequeath my outstanding brass to Gladys Renner. I, Earvin Peach, do bequeath my studious habits to Marvin Guither. I, Joe Perino. do bequeath my courteousness to Ned Lewis. It Marie Pierson, do bequeath ay Homemaking ability to Emmajune Brooks. I, Winnlfred Pierson, do bequeath ray speaking voice to Dale Carlson. I, Janet Schoaf, do bequeath my love for the study of Stone to Ruby Hunter. I, Marilyn Smith, do bequeath my interest in cow-testers to Lois Sprinkle. I, Gall Stone, do bequeath my dally slumbers to Cora Dale Craig. I, Grace Strouss, do bequeath my violin to Marilyn Heaton. I, Lavern Tornow, do bequeath my flirtatious ways to Marjorie Broers. I, Lois Wallace, do bequeath my reckless rides with Lavern Tornow to Shirley Gallentlne. I, Richard Whitver, do bequeath my best brand of hair oil to Benjamin Ode 11 I, Clifton Winger, do bequeath my charm with the fairer sex to Clifford Heaton Signed this twentieth day of March. 36. SENIORS. THE WALNUT TREE First Row: Miss Noret, Harriet Durham, Evelyn Parlier, Ellen Guither,Priscilla Forney, Mildred Llalmberg, and Marie Hornback. Second Row: Uary Jane Rote, Nona Glaze, Wallace Bass, Sheldon Fordham, EmmaJune Brooks, Vera Hopkins, and Roberta Wesner. Third Row: Helen Crane, Dale Carlson, Mary Jane Hewitt, Raymond Schuyf, Maxine McGonigle, Helen Upton, and Berne 11 Ross, Fourth Row: Leslee Bishop, Wilfred Parlier, Marjorie Broers,Herbert Hasenyager, Benjamin Odell, Mildre Mead, Glenn Tornow, and Myron Plum, AND BILLY DISAPPEARS11 Cast First Row Nancy Borden, Mildred Mead; Ishmall, Herbert Hasenyager; Mary Blake, Marjorie Broers; Miss Match, Helen Crane. Second Row:Aggie Borden, Marie Hornback; Hon. R. M. Borden, Wallace Bass; Gens Greener, Leslee Bishop; Mr. Billy,Charles white; Bub Dusenberry,Dals ,arlson; Kittle, Lois Sprinkle. 16 THE WALNUT TREE JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY It was In the fall of 33, When forty Freshies as green as could be Entered Dear Old Walnut High. We soon got on to the dally routine, And we also got used to being spoken of as Green. Mr. Lobaugh we chose for our faculty guide, And Bernell Ross as president to work by his side. We had parties and picnics and all sorts of fun, And our High School days had Just begun. Some of the members of our class dropped out, And some of them moved away , But the rest of the class till our teamin' we'd got, We were bound and determined to stay. In September of the very next year, Thirty-six very dignified Sophomores did appear. We had outgrown the green looks that we had possessed, The previous year. Our Sophomore days were full of fun. For assemblies, plays and parties. Kept us on the run. How well I remember the Halloween night, When the Freshies were Initiated. The way we hollered and yelled was a fright, •Cause we never had to go through The awful procedures that moat Freshmen do. We kept the same officers and advisor too, And under their leadership, There Just wasn't anything we couldn't do. We gave a debate that was such a success That the Sophomores were called, The most talented class of all the school, I guess. And now we are Juniors And right at the top In scholarship, attendance, leadership and all. In summer and winter and In spring and In fall. In our assembly we went back to the good old days, When small waists and bustles were all the craze. Everyone laughed 'til their eyes filled with tears, And really the Juniors deserved three cheers. There are twenty-nine Juniors enrolled this year. There's Wallace Bass our president, Raymond, Emraajune, Evelyn and Bernell. And Helen Crane and Harriet and Benjamin Odell. There's Mildred and Sheldon, Herbert, Nona and Glenn, Lois, Roberta, and Helen again. Maxine, Vera, Ellen and Marie, Myron, Mllfred, Charles and Leslee. There are two Mary Jane's, Priscilla, Marjorie and Dale, And together with Miss Noret, our advisor, We Just can't fail. We started off our Junior Year By having a wiener roast, Every one had a splendid time Even the Faculty Dear. Our Junior play was a grand success, The audience thought that they were in Hollywood, I guess. At least we hope so. Our Prom was the first one for a long, long time, And it Just went off grand, You couldn't have found a better one If you'd looked all over the land. And what the future brings to us, A8 Seniors, after while, We'll always be ready to face It, With a happy and winning smile. --Mary Jane Hewitt. 17 18 V THE WALNUT TREE First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Gladys Renner, Gertrude Renwick, Lola Frey, Edward ’Vailis, Marion Kerchner, Ruby Hunter, and Hr. Lobaugh. Alene Wolfe, Dorothy Pierson, Larvin Guither, John bacorn, Donald Steinke, Shirley Gallentine, and Mildred Hedgespeth. Shirley Braasch, Marion Peach,Phyllis Kerchner,Ardith Fritz,Ethel Lead, Dorothy McCall, Donald Kranov, and Erna Wilson. Frances Ross, Clifford Heaton, Martha Eisele, Kenneth Young, Omer Baumgartner, lone Guither, Ned Lewis, and Cora Dale Craig. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY The Jreenlings: On a windy day in September, nineteen hundred thirty-four, forty-four Freshmen blew into the High School. Mrs. Dooley took us under her wing and taught us the rules and regulations of a well-established High School. We progressed very rapidly with Marion Kerchner as president, Bob Glass as Vice-president,Ned Lewis as secretary-treasurer, and Mildred Hedgespeth as class reporter. Among the high spots of our first year were the fall picnic at Red Oak and a scavenger hunt in the spring. As Freshmen,our girls walked away with the basketball championship. We also gave a very dynamic assembly program for the student body. Thus we grew and expanded into Sophomores. The Bigshots: Ur. Lobaugh was elected by our class to lead us in this second launching into the knowledge of W. H. S., with the assistance of Harold Bowen as president, Omer Baumgartner as vice-president, Marvin Guither as secretary-treasurer, Gertrude Renwich as class representative, and Uarion Kerchner as class reporter. On October twenty-fourth, we sophomores and the faculty enjoyed ourselves at a Kids' Party. The kids arrived at the party to attend the First Daze of School under the direction of Gertrude Renwick as school marm. When school was dismissed, Frances Ross and bob Glass were found to be the best dressed old fashioned kids ; Miss Noret and Mr. Winder were the best dressed modern youngsters. kr. Snider was valedictorian of the class and Marian Peach was the dumbest pupil. The Sophomores, representing various cinema celebrities, presented an entertaining assembly program on December tenth. h Pleasant and prosperous have been our Freshman and Sophomore years, and may our Junior year bring to us more Joy and honor in our work. 20 THE WALNUT TREE First R-'w: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Mi89 Strou88 , Albert Middleton, Carolyn Gonigara, Medora Johnson, Lowell Dietz, Lareese Brown, Loretta ffhitver, and Harold Dietz. Elizabetn Forney, Lila lYiberg, Lynn Kiaer, Lloyd Bishop, Irvin Nelick, Raymond Rebert, Jean Keigwin. and Ruth Bohra. Virginia Haaenyager, Marilyn Heaton, Roy Atherton, Clark VYolfe, Charlea Hi 11,Haro Id Hornback, Joy ce Wangelin,and Rhae Jean Andrews. Eleanor Sample, Lois Smith, LaVerne Bolbock, Paul Odell, Harold Hoffman, Harold D. Hoffman, Carol Braasch, and Virginia Wesner. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY In the fall of nineteen hundred and thirty-five, fifteen graduates of the Walnut Grade School joined nineteen graduates of the surrounding districts at the portals of the Walnut High School. Of this number from the Walnut Grade School, thirteen have been classmates since their first year of schoo1,Virginia Wesner having Joined us in the seventh grade, and Lloyd Bishop In the eighth grade• We started our high school career by electing Miss Stroues as our Advisor, and an excellent corps of class officers as follows: President..........................Charles Hill Vice-president.................Elizabeth Forney Secretary-treasurer..................Clark Wolfe Student Government Representative.Lareese Brown Paper Correspondent...................Lynn Kiser In the fall we held our first class picnic at Red Oak Grove and the faculty reported it one of the best and most exciting picnics they ever attended. During the second semester our first class party, which proved as much of a success, if not more so than our picnic, was held in the gymnasium. So we have come to the close of our first high school year with our ambi-Vtlons and hopes high with expectancy for three more successful years. .Athletics THE WALNUT TREE First Row: Floyd Hornback, Joe Perlno, Willard Burkey, Clifton Winger, Aurell Burkey, Captain Peach, Gail Stone, Herbert Braaacb, Richard Whltver, Sheldon Fordhaa, and Benjamin Odell Second Row: Manager Wallis, Manager Nelick, Marion Peach, John Bacorn, Charles White, Omer Baumgartner, Herbert Hasenyager, Ned Lewis, Myron Plum, Roy Atherton, and Coach Winger. Third Row: Harold Dietz, Harold Bowen, Lynn Kiser, Lloyd Bishop, Clifford Heat- on, Leslee Bishop, Clark Wolfe, Charles Hill, Donald Stelnke, Dale Carlson, and Harold Hornback. 1935 SUMMARY Walnut 19 Spring Valley 6 Walnut 2 Neponset (forfeit) 0 Walnut 12 Wyanet 18 Walnut 2 Manlius (forfeit) 0 Walnut 2 Buda (forfeit) 0 Walnut 19 Rock Falls 2nd 6 Walnut 13 Bradford 12 Walnut 2 Shef f leld( forfeit) 0 Walnut 27 Tiskilwa 7 Walnut 28 Toulon 0 About 34 boys answered the call for football candidates in September 1935. Prospects were none too good as there were only seven lettermen returning. Three of the four lettermen in the backfield and two first string tackles had been lost by graduation. The regular conference schedule was more or less broken up In the last half of the season by several schools being forced to quit football because of lack of material and other reasons. This made It necessary that Walnut play several nonconference games. The season ended showing a total of nine victories and one defeat, which gave Walnut second place In the conference. 1934 FOOTBALL REVIEW During the past two seasons the football team has set up a very excellent record, winning 17 and losing 3 games. At the opening of school In September 1934, about thirty boys reported for the teams, but prospects for a successful season were only fair. However, after suffering a 13-0 defeat in their first game, the boys settled down and began to exhibit a style of game that none of their opponents were capable of matching. A series of eight consecutive victories, followed and the Little Eight Championship was the result. The team was undefeated and untied in the conference race. The last game of the season was lost to Princeton a much larger and more experienced squad. During the season the Walnut team won 8 games and lost 2, scoring a total of 405 points to their opponents 50. 24 THE WALNUT TREE First Row: Coach Winger, Leslee Bishop, Aurell Burkey, Captain Peach, Clifton Winger, Herbert Hasenyager, and Willard Burkey. Second Row: Clark Wolfe, Donald Stelnke, Sheldon Fordham, Ned Lewis, Hill, Marion Peach, Lloyd Bishop, and Lynn Kiser. Third Row: Manager Edward Wallis, LaVerne Bolbock, John Bacorn,Haro Id fman, Kenneth Young, Harold Hoffman,llyron Plum, and Albert ton. BASKET BALL SUMMARY Charles D. Hof-Middle- fa lnut 27 Harmon 7 Walnut 26 Sterling 42 Walnut 37 Manlius 14 Walnut 38 Neponset 22 Walnut 25 Ohio 14 Walnut 25 LaMoille 16 Wa lnut 22 West Bureau 14 Walnut 31 LaMol lie 20 Walnut 25 Ohio 28 Walnut 27 Shef f ield 13 Walnut 34 Buda 14 Walnut 27 Stirling 23 Walnut 16 Wyanet 19 Walnut 29 Ti skilwa 19 LITTLE EIGHT TOURNEY Walnut 36 Neponset 19 Walnut 26 Tiskilwa 24 Walnut 11 COUNTY TOURNEY Wyanet 13 Walnut 25 Cherry 7 Walnut 16 Spring Valley 25 DISTRICT TOURNEY Walnut 31 Lee Center 12 Walnut 23 Tampico 29 Walnut 61 Franklin Grove 13 BASKETBALL 1935-36 VI th a team composed largely of veteran material ,«Ya lnut enjoyed its most successful basketball season In years. The team succeeded In winning a total of 16 games while losing but six. It finished the conference schedule in second place, winning six games and losing one,that a 19-16 decision to IVyanet ference title, being undefeated. in who won the con- Walnut also won second place in the Little Eight Tournament losing the final game to .Yyanet, 13-11 in an overtime period. Third place was won in the District Tournament which was held at Walnut. In the Bureau County Tournament the team was eliminated by Spring Valley, in its second game. Spring Valley later went on to win second place. THE WALNUT TREE First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Gtti 1 Stone, Clifton linger, Herbert Braasch, Herbert Hasenyager, Willard Burkey , Aurell Burkey, Marvin Peach, and Joe Perino. Coach V inger, Harold Hornback, Harold Bowen, Raymond Schuyf .Harold Hoffman, Lealee Bishop, Donald Steinke, Roy Atherton, and Haro Id D. Hoffman. Clark .Yolfe, Sheldon Fordham, Charles White, Myron Plum, Floyd Hornback,Ned Lewis, Dale Carlson, Charles Hi 11,and Harold D.Hof-f man • Albert ''lddieton, Lynn Kiser, Lloyd Bishop,Franklyn Nelick, John Bacorn, Marlon Peach, Raymond Rebert, and Harold Dietz. SOFT BALL 1935 final aim, Walnut wenl through Its schedule undefeated until the rut h ’!?• lost t0 Tlakilv a, who won the championship. This gave Wal- nut second place, in the spring of 1935 about 25 boys reported for the team.sev- picnship Is 1 1934t6the3tlf laSt.year they were determined to win the cham-last lime on the a8uln 6nt trough the season undefeated until the defeat to In a very bitterly fought game, Walnut went down In lie for ?J ,1 DUraU th® Cl03e soore o: 2’1- This put Walnut In a three way aid losing onel P lth 'Ve9t BUreaU and ;V anet' team winning six gamel wlllPhI3mtm„I°r ?1! year are ,J00d Q3 only four veterans from last year's team aloL thsl Illl'be tH e8C( Uycnty-tlve and thirty boys are expected to report and among th.m will be the makings of a potential championship team. !b 26 THE WALNUT TREE First Row: Coach Winger, Benjamin Odell, Kenneth Young, Herbert Hasenyager, Omer Baumgartner, Lealee Bishop, and John Bacorn. Second Row: Assistant Coach Lobaugh, Ned Lewi9, Gail Stone, Aurell Burkey, Marvin Peach, Floyd Hornback, and Manager Nelick. Third Row: Harold Bowen, Marion Peach, Harold D. Hoffman, Sheldon Fordham, Harold Hoffman, Donald Stelnke, Dale Carlson, and Joe Perino. TRACK Since the was spent on it and Field Meet them in 5th pos by tying for f 5th in the shot ing 5th in the had but ten day ty Meet Little Eight has dropped track as an offiQial sport, little time • However, Walnut was represented by four boys at the County Track held at Princeton. They succeeded in making 8j points which placed ition among the 17 competing schools. Marvin Peach got 4i points lrs t place in the pole vault; Aurell Burkey, 3 points by placing put and 4th in the discuss throw; and Gail Stone,1 point by plac-mile The boys made a good showing considering the fact that they s practice between the close of the soft ball season and the Coun- THE WALNUT TREE FOOTBALL BANQUET The football squad of 1934 was rewarded, at the close of the season, by being given a large banquet sponsored by the Athletic Association. The banquet was held in the gymnasium and was attended by over 300 people from this and surrounding communities.The guest speaker of the evening was Mr.Clark Shaughen-essy, football coach of the University of Chicago. He gave a very entertaining talk on the relationship between sports and other activities of life. SOFT BALL 1935 'Walnut 5 Buda 4 Walnut 3 Shef f ie Id 0 Walnut 15 Neponaet 4 ’Wa lnut 6 Ti skilwa 5 ’Wa lnut 4 Wyanet 0 ’Wa lnut 7 Manlius 6 Wa lnut 1 West Bureau 2 SOFT BALL 1936 Apri 1 14 (there) April 17 (here ) April ; 21 (there) Apri 1 24 (here ) April : 28 (here ) May 6 (here ) May 8 (there) ALL-AROUND CHAMPIONSHIP Each year the Little Eight Conference presents a trophy to the member having the highest rating in all of the three official sports on the league. Last year Walnut and Wyanet tied for the trophy, each school winning 15 games and losing 6 in all three sports. Walnut kept the trophy the first semester of 1935-36, and Wyanet the second.Any school winning it three years in a row is entitled to keep it permanently. Walnut is well on its way towards securing it two years in succession, having won at the close of the basketball season a total of 12 conference games and lost only 2. Names Marvin peach Clifton Winger Aurell Burkey Gail Stone Willard Burkey Joe Perino Richard Whitver Herbert Braasch Floyd Hornback Charles White Sheldon Fordham Herbert Hasenyager Benjamin Odell Omer Baumgartner Leslee Bishop Marion Peach Ned Lewis Harold Bowen X“d Franklyn Nelick dward Wallis LETTER WINNERS Football Basketball Baseball Football Manager Football and Basketball Manager Track a « 28 MU5IC THE WALNUT TREE First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Fifth Row: IJisa Strouas, Eomajune BrooKs, Wallace Bass, Grace Strouss, Bernell Ro881 Marian Kerchner, Lealee Bishop, Margaret Mau, LaVerne Bolbock, Caroline Colby, Elaine Epperson, Gertrude Renwick, Carolyn Gonigam. Mildred Malmberg, Loretta Whitver.Lois Sprinkle, Elsie Jensen,Helen Crane,Mildred Mead.Marjorie Broera, Frances Rosa, Phyllis Kerchner, Harriet Durham, Jean Keigwin, Vlona Oulther, Ruby Hunter, Lila Wiberg. Priscilla Forney, Marilyn Smith, Sheldon Fordham.Rhae Elaine Kranov, Lola Smith, Ethel Mead, Roberta Forney, Dorothy McCall, Donald Kranov. Ruth Bohm, Eleanor Sample, Nona Glaze, Mary Jane Hewitt, Ethylmae Baumgartner, Virginia Weaner, Kenneth Young, Glenn Tornow. Harold D. Hoffman, Lloyd Bishop, Marvin Guither, Clark Wolfe. Jean Andrews, Wesner, Elizabeth THE BELLE OF BAGDAD The musical comedy, The Belle of Bagdad was produced by the Girls' and the Boys' Glee Clubs under the direction of our music advisor, Mias Strousa. The musical comedy is always the big musical dramatic production of the year, and this year proved a bigger success than usual. With a principal cast of 14 and a supporting dancing and singing chorus of fifty people, in beautiful dancing, and singing costumes these musical organizations produced a worth-while and gorgeous production. The main cast, was as follows: b Mrs. McCann......... Elsa McCann......... Anne Blackwell...... Zellnda............. All Benal Mustapha . Hasson El Carib..... Li ly............... Rose................ Jewe1............... Bob Ballentine...... Bill Blake.......... Henrietta Whipstitch Dick Taylor......... Archie Fitzgibbona.. ....Caroline Colby ......Grace Strouss ......Margaret Mau ...Emraajune Brooks ...Sheldon Fordham Herbert Haaenyager ...Carolyn Gonigam ..Gertrude Renwick ...Marion Kerohner ...LaVerne Bolbock ......Bernell Rosa ...Elaine Epperson ......Lealee Bishop ......Wallace Bass 30 THE WALNUT TREE orchestra Personne1 First Violina.................Grace Stfouss, Mary Elaine Kranov Second Violln8............Lola Smith, Dorothy Pieraon, Carolyn ...........................Gonigam, Marilyn Heaton First Clarineta................Janet Schoaf , Harold D. Hoffman, .................Charles White, Leslee Bishop, ..................................Cora Dale Craig Second Clarinet..........................................Winnlfred Pieraon E Fiat Alto Sax............................................Shirley Kerchner C Melody Sax.........................................lone Guither First Cornet..............Lola Sprinkle, Wallace Baaa, Clifton ...............Winger, Margaret Mau, Marilyn Smith Second Cornet............Elsie Jensen, Glenn Tornow, Myron Plum Third Cornet.............Marie Pieraon, Viona Guither, LaVerne .............................Bolbock, Clifford Heaton B Flat Trombone............................................Charles Hill B Flat Bass.....................................Milfred Parlier Snare Drum and Percussion.....................................Nona Glaze Bass Drum.......................................Franklyn Nelick Plan!.................................Lila Wiberg, Bernell Rosa This year the Mualc Department has been put on a new basis in which an individual participating in any musical organization may earn a mualc letter or a special honorary letter for outstanding work. Interest in all departments haa been very high and many individuals are looking forward to the presentation of these emblems of finished work. The orchestra has done excellent work this year under the direction of Miss Strouss. It played for the Operetta, Junior and Senior Plays, for the Little Eight Banquet held at Manlius, and took part in the Spring Festival sponsored by the Music Department. 32 Activities THE WALNUT TREE First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Willard Burkey and Ned Lewis. Clifford Heaton, Gail Stone, Emmajune Brooks, Clifton Winger, and Beverley Durham. Joe Perino, Wallace Bass, Gertrude Renwick, Charles Hill, and La-reese Brown. Uis8 Strouss, llr. Lobaugh,Miss Noret,Uiss Cochran,and Ur. Snider. THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President..................................Willard Burkey Vice-president.............................Clifton Winger Secretary................................Ned Lewis Treasurer.................................Beverley Durham Representative-at-large................Gail Stone Senior Class Representative............Joe Perino Senior Class Representative..................Grace Strouss Junior Class President.....................Wallace Bass Junior Class Representative...............Emmajune Brooks Sophomore Class President.............Harold Bowen Sophomore Class Representative...Gertrude Renwick Freshman Class President...................Charles Hill Freshman Class Representative........Lareese Brown Sergeant at Arms..........................Clifford Heaton And Class Advisors The Student Government Association was organized in September 1935 by Mr. Snider. The organization is composed of representatives selected by the respective classes and the student body at large. Its purpose is to provide a channel for student legislation in problems that are common to students and faculty, as well as to provide training in the principles of democratic government. The organization is made up of a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, sergeant-at-arms, representative-at-large, class presidents, and four class representatives. The class sponsors are members ex-officio of this organization. Each person holds office for a year, except the class representatives, who are elected at the beginning of each semester. THE WALNUT TREE First Row; Second Row: Third Row; Fourth Row: Harriet Durham, Gertrude Renwick, Margaret liau, Gladys Renner, and Mi9s Noret. Priscilla Forney, Helen Crane,Rhae Jean Andrews, Nona Glaze, Ellen Guither, and Lila Wiberg. Erna Wilson, Mary Jane Hewitt, Janet Schoaf, Mary Elaine Kranov, Beverley Durham, and Helen Upton. Gail Stone, Richard Whitver, Marjorie Broers, Cora Dale Craig,Les-lee Bishop, and Bernell Ross. THE BOOK CLUB The Book Club, as it now exists, was organized in the school year of 1934-35 by Mrs. Dooley, the English Instructor. The officers elected were; Iva Mc-Gonigle as president, John Whitver as vice-president, Grace Strouss as secretary, Margaret Mau as treasurer, and Lenore McGonigle as social chairman. Anyone who is a member either of.the Sophomore .Junior,or Senior Class is eligible to Join the club. Freshmen may hold membership the second semester if recommended by the English Instructor. It is the purpose of this club to allow the student to express his own ideas on such subjects as movies, books, poetry, music, painting, drama, short stories, writers, radio programs, etc. Its aim is to help the students to become independent in their thinking. The programs are planned and carried out with as little help from the sponsor as possible. At the close of the meeting, there i9 a short social period with refreshments served by the committee in charge. The Book Club is one of the most valuable as well us the most Interesting organizations in Walnut High School, and much can be gained by each individual member if he participates in the activities and discussions of the group. With the year 1935-36, the Book Club came under a new sponsor, Miss Noret, and a new set of officers to carry it through. Those chosen are: Gall Stone, president; Margaret Mao, vice-president;Grace Strouss, secretary;Bernell Ross, social chairman. With the cooperation of each member, the club hopes to make this year a memorable one with an assembly program that was undoubtedly considered a9 one of the very best. i THE WALNUT TREE First Row: Mrs. Kelgwin, Gladys Renner, Harriet-Durham, Marion Kerchner.Ger- trude Renwick, Lareese Brown, and Ruby Hunter. Second Row: Priscilla Forney, Ellen Guither, Lila Wyberg, Rhae Jean Andrews, Elizabeth Forney, Margaret Mau, and Jean Keigwin. Third Row; Donald Kranov, Bernell Ross.Leslee Bishop,Clark Wolfe,Joe Perino, Wallace Bass, and Lloyd Bishop. Fourth Row; Dorothy McCall, Martha Eisele, Marjorie Broers , Mary Jane Hewitt, Maxine McGonigle, Cora Dale Craig, and Helen Upton. S. P. Q. R. SOCIETY Motto........Labor Omnia Vlncit Colors.......Scarlet and White F lower................Red Rose Club Song....Funiculi Funicula The S. P Q. R. (Senate and Roman People)was organized in the winter of 1934 by the Latin II class for the purpose of better acquainting ourselves with the life of the Romans. Our officers are the same as in early Roman government. There are two consuls, two quaestors, two censors, two curule aediles, two pleblan aediles, and a critic elected each semester. The club is divided into three groups: the Ordo Senatorius, consisting of A students; Ordo Equester, B students: and Ordo Ple- bian, students having C or below. We elect five honorary members from the Latin class of the preceding year. Two evening and three afternoon meetings are held each semester,of which our annual Latin'banquet is the most important. The banquet of 1935 was held in the High School Gymnasium on May 16. All guests wore togas and were assigned Latin names.Dinner was eaten in Roman fashion--lying down and eating with the f ingers. A delicious dinner was served by the Latin I class Between courses, we were entertained with a gladitorial combat,a Greecian dance by the slaves, a reading, and the entertainment ended with fortune telling. 1 From the benefits and pleasures received from our club, 11 be a continued success in the coming years. It appears that it THE WALNUT TREE Members: Margaret Uau, Marie Pierson, Roberta '.Tesner, Mary Jane Hewitt, Lois Smith, Virginia Tesner, Emraajune Brooks, Vlona Gulther, Mildred Malmberg, Winnifred Pierson, Harriet Durham, Helen Upton, Dorothy Pierson, Janet Schoaf, Shirley Kerchner, Shirley Gallentine, Mildred Mead,Elsie Jensen,Elaine Kranov, Beverley Durham, Ethel Mead, Elaine Epperson, Marjorie Broers, Marilyn Smith, Helen Crane, Ethylraae Baumgartner, Carolyn Gonlgam, Mildred Hedgespeth, lone Gulther, Maxine McGonigle, Priscilla Forney, and Virginia Hasenyager. Sponsor, Mi88 Cleaveland. HOME ECKERS The Home Eckers is one of the largest clubs In Walnut High School.And a girl who is enrolled or has been enrolled in any Home Economics course is eligible as an active member. The objectives of this organization are to form a connecting link between the home and school, to train girls for a better home and community life, and to furnish an opportunity for social activities. Some of the high spots in the activities of the Home Eckers in the past are the assembly programs, which are put on every year, and the welfare work of the club at Christmas time. The girls have put on very interesting and amusing style shows, skits, short plays, and musical selections for the entertainment of the student body. The Home Sc girls prepared the athletic banquet here in January, 1935. Those who waited or the taoles were dressed in uniforms. Perhaps the most vivid recollection is the dishes!! But that goes with it and the Home Eckers are brave. Probably one of the most outstanding events was the Mother-Daughter Banquet in the spring of 1935, at which Miss Sophia Reed ,Assistant State Advisor of Home Economics, was the guest speaker of the evening. The club has started the year of 35-36 under the leadership of Miss Cleaveland, the advisor, and the officers: Margaret Mau as president, Marjorie Broers as vice-president, Shirley Kerchner as secretary, and Elsie Jensen as treasurer. The organization sent their, president as a representative to the National Home Economics convention held in Chicago in June, 1935. As part of the Home Eckers' work in the High School, they displayed their garments which were made during the school year, at a Home Sc. Club Assembly in the auditorium of. the Walnut High School. Under the excellent leadership advisor, the Home Eckers sponsored quet on April 17, 1936. of the officers,with Miss Cleaveland as their a colorful and delightful Mother-Dauthter Ban 37 THE WALNUT TREE First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Miss Cleaveland, Marie Hornback, Alene Wolfe, Elsie Jensen, Margaret Mau, Carolyn Gonigam, and Gladys Renner. Lila Wlberg, Ruth Bohra, Shirley Braasch, Joyce Wangelin, Rhae Jean Andrews, Ethel Mead, and Mildred Hedgespeth. Virginia Hasenyager ,Vera Hopkins, Ardith Fritz, Marilyn Heaton, Virginia Wesner, Roberta Wesner, and Beverley Durham. Eleanor Sample, Elaine Epperson, Marjorie Broers,Mary Elaine Kranov, Lois Smith, lone Guither, and Janet Schoaf. G • A • A • The object of the Girls' Athletic Association la to stimulate interest in girls' athletics and gymnastics It is affiliated with the Illinois League of High School Girls' Athletic Associations. The officers elected last September are: President, Elaine Epperson; Vice-president, Elsie Jensen; Secretary-treas- urer, Margaret Mau. Members of the association attend Play Days at Wyanet and at Prophetstown. A few girls expect to earn their W this year. In order to do this,the girl must have earned 600 points in athletics, make a passing grade in three academic subjects, have a good record in sportsmanship, pass the Bancroft Vertical Line Posture Test, keep health rules for 3 consecutive weeks at two different times, and have a beast examination once each year. The G. A A. had two parties the second semester. BASKET-BALL TOURNAMENT On February 6 the girls' tournaraant was opened by the Freshman-Junior game, which resulted in a victory for the Freshmen, with a score of 24-12. On the following evening, the Sophomore girls met the Seniors in a one-sided game, which meant a victory for the Sophomores. The score was 24-9. During the physical training period of February 11 the Juniors and Seniors played for third place in the tournament. The Juniors, who are ordinarily close rivals of the Seniors, succeeded in winning the game 16-3. On the evening of February 11, the final game of the tournament was played, as a curtain raiser to the faculty-business men's game. This was perhaps the most exciting game the girls have played,and it was difficult for a time to tell which team might be the victor. The game resulted in a score of 28-20 in fav r of the Freshmen girls. THE WALNUT TREE THE KNOCKOUT NEWS STAFF Editor in Chief......................Franklyn Nelick Assistant Editor.......................Aureli Burkey Business Manager........................Janet Schoaf Pay-Off Reporter................................... Way-Off Reporter.........................Helen Upton Blow-Off Reporter..............................Marion Kerchner Show-Off Reporter........................Lynn Kiser Ag. Reporter...........................Marvin Ouither Music Reporter.........................Margaret Mau The Little Theater Reporter.............Grace Strouss Latin Club Reporters...........................Marion Kerchner ....................Helen Upton Artists.................................Berne 11 Ross ...............................Leslee Bishop Publishers....................Advanced Typing Class Sponsor .................................Miss Cochran For the first time, Walnut High may claim a school newspaper of its own. The paper has been named THE KNOCKOUT NEWTS, by Margaret Mau, through an open contest sponsored by the staff for that purpose. The Editor in Chief, Assistant Editor, and Business Manager were elected by the student body; the various reporters were elected by a class or organization they represent. No Senior reporter was elected because each advanced typist was required to write articles for the Senior section, the Pay-Off. The Junior section has been named Way-Off ; Sophomore, Blow-Off ; and Freshman, Show-Off! The Business Manager solicited advert!semente from the business men to help finance THE KNOCKOUT NEWS for the first semester. The students made contributions to partly defray expenses for the second semester. THE KNOCKOUT NEWS, which was published every three weeks, has reviewed important procedlnga of the school and has announced coming events; it has published writings of a literary nature as well as skits for the mere entertain.-ment of the students. The staff anticipates some new equipment for the commercial department next year, and consequently a better paper. First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Fifth Row: Sheldon Fordhara, Charles Hill, Herbert Hasenyager, Willard Burkey, Floyd Hornback, and Clifford Heaton. Ur. Hatland.Albert Uiddleton, Uarvin Guither, LaVerne Bolbock, Harold Hornback, Marion Peach, Raymond Rebert, and Mr. Snider. Irvin Nelick, Franklyn Nelick, Paul-Odell, Uilfred Parlier, John Bacorn, Lowell Dietz, and Lynn Kiser. Edward Wallace, Donald Stienke, Harold D. Hoffman, Richard Whitver, Raymond Schuyf, Dale Carlson, and Roy Atherton. Myron Plum, Harold Hoffman, Kenneth Young, Omer Baumgartner, Aurell Burkey, Clifton Winger, and Leslee Bishop. Donald Parsons, State Farmer and one of the successful vocational agriculture students of Walnut High. He is shown with his sensational Holstein calf and his instructor who selected the calf. This calf won first in junior show lor I . F. A. and 4 H projects at Illinois State Fair in 1935. It also won se-cond in open class at State Fair. Donald's two year old Holstein cow, also won first in State F. F. A. show. 40 The prize-winning group of pure-ored Guernsey calves were shown by toe Walnut Future Faraers at the Illinois State Fair in 1935. This group was sponsored by the Walnut F. F. A. chapter under the leadership of the instructor, C. W• Hat land This same picture was in the October issue of the Magazine, The Guer-•ey Breeder.” Five of the Walnut calves won the state group championship. Exhibitors are: Oaer Baumgartner, George Ross, Sheldon Fordhan, Herbert Hasenya- ger, and Clifford Heaton. C. U Hatland, F. F A. advisor,is shown in each group. The prize-winning group oi pure-bred Holstein calves shown by the Walnut Future Faraers at the Illinois State Fair. This is a group sponsored by the Walnut F. F. A. Chapter. Besides.the chapter sponsored the showing of thirty-sight pigs shown in the lunlor deDartment of the State Fair. Four of the above group aade up the state championship pounty group of five. Exhibitors are Donald Parsons, Charles B. Kelgwln, and Uyron Plum. 41 THE WALNUT TREE THE WALNUT F. F. A. The Walnut Future Farmer of America chapter was organized the fall of 1929, a year alter the National adoption of the vocational agriculture high school students into a National organisation at Kansas City. The Walnut F. F. A. adopted yearly programs of work and for three years was entered in the National F. F. A. chapter contest. For two years, Walnut Future Farmers were the only representative of Illinois entered in the final contest. In the National Contest for selection of a National insignia. Walnut placed second and fourth, lhe walnut Future Farmers have gained recognition for having two local F. F. A. members (Churlea 3. Keigwin and Donald Peach) honored with the American Farmer degree—the highest degree to be obtained by the !• . F. A. members. A large number 01 „alnut . A. members have been elected the State Farmer and wear the State Farmer key. The officers of the local F. F. A. chapter are: President....................................Willard ourkey Vice-president................................Donald Parson Secretary.......................Herbert Hasenyager Treasurer........................... Floyd Hornoack Reporter........................... Sheldon Fordham During the year the members of the Agriculture department have done some notable things. In February 193o, Herbert Hasenyager placed second in the Chicago Daily Drover 8 Journal Project Story contest conducted for vocational students of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois. In the spring, Charles white won the right to represent the walnut chapter in the sectional F. F. A. Public Speaking Contest at Princeton. In May, the Walnut Future Farmer team won the sectional Judging contest and banner for the most points scored in Judging corn, grain, poultry, dairy and fat stock. All teams took second except grain which placed fourth. A full Judging team of ten Freshmen and Sophomores and two Juniors and Seniors Judged at the state Vocational Agriculture Judging contest at the College of Agriculture, Urbana, Illinois. Harold Bowen placed fifth in grain Judging. $1000 in prizes was won by the boys at Springfield,Amboy and Princeton shows for live stock. Five firsts were won in the State Junior Department show. At the sectional F.F.A. show at Princeton, Walnut boys won all the championship; and reserve championship on hogs.Donald Farsons took reserve championship on Holstein calf. Willard 3urkey won litter championship; Herbert Hasenyager, boar championship; Omer Baumgartner, gilt championship; and Raymond Schuyf, barroe championship. Harold Bowen, Raymond Schuyf, and Omer Baumgartner won reserve championships on hogs. Walnut entered a team in Milk and Meat Judging contest in October and attended the Washington University vs Illinois Football game. In the local corn husking contest, Gail Stone won, trailed closely by Kenneth Young and Cecil Malmberg. Walnut won the sweepstakes exhibit at sectional hay, grain,and poultry show at Tiskilwa on November 21 and 22. Lester Schultz placed his Chester boar fifth at International in December; George Miller placed his Shorthorn steer, fifth in the same show. Walnut Future Farmers believe in The Future Farmer Creed : I believe in the future of farming, with a faith born not of words but of deeds— I believe that to live and work on a good farm is pleasant as well as challenging— I believe in leadership for our selves and respect for others— I believe in less aependence on begging and more power in bargaining— 3 I believe that rural America cam and will hold true to the best traditions in our national life, and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task. 42 THE WALNUT TREE BOOSTER CLUB President.............Clifton Winger Vice-President........Marlon Kerchner Cheer Leader..........Emmajune Brooks Cheer Leader.................Bernell Rose Sponsor..........................Mr. Winger The Booster Club was formed at the beginning of the school year and the following officers were elected: Clifton Winger, President, Marlon Kerchner, Vice- president, and Smmajune Brooks and Bernell Ross, Cheerleaders. The sponsor is Coach Winger. The club was formed for the purpose of backing the athletics of Walnut High School. They have sponsored the season ticket sales which brought out 100 of the students for the football season. In basketball tickets sales they devised a plan by which over 200 tickets were sold to the students and townspeople. This group has tended to put the spirit into the students by their pep meetings and special stunts which were performed. —0— BIBLIOTHECARIANS The Walnut High School library,coraprlsing a collection of approximately 1500 hooks 13 in charge of a member of the faculty assisted by six able student librarians, a librarian for each class and two substitutes. Cora Dale Craig is the head student librarian. She has working with her the following girls: Maxine Me Gonlgle , Priscilla Forney, Srna Wilson, Elizabeth Forney, and Minnie Von Holten. It is the duty of the girls to help with the cataldging of new books, to give out books, to assess and collect dues, to keep the book shelves and magazine racks In order, and to assist with the annual spring inventory. These librarians with their sponsor, Mrs. Charles Keigwin, have organized themselves into a ®ocl-ety known as The Bibliothecarians. During the year the group plans to attend several worth while moving picture Interpretations of well known books. THE WALNUT TREE SCHOOL CALENDAR 1935-1936 SEPTEMBER 20. Football game, Spring Valley 2nd—here 24. Freshman picnic, Red Oak 26. Home Economics picnic, Gymnasium 27. Football game, tfyanet—there 30. Senior Class picnic, Red Oak OCTOBER 1. Junior picnic, Grade School Park 4. Football game, Neponset—here 10. Football game, Tiskilwa—there 11. Illinois H. S. Divisional Meeting—LaSalle 18. Football game, Sheffield—here Sophomore Class party, Gymnasium 22. Senior Assembly Program, Auditorium 25. Football game, Manlius—here NOVEMBER 1. Football game, Princeton 2nd—here Senior Carnival 8. Football game, Buda—there 12. Junior Class Assembly, Auditorium 14, 15. Farmers Institute, Gymnasium 22. H. S. Operetta, The Belle of Bagdad, Auditorium DECEMBER 5. 6, 7. American Vocational Ass'n. Meeting, Chicago 10. Sophomore Assembly Program, Auditorium Basket Ball game, LaMoille—here 13. Basket Ball game, Manlius—there 20. Christmas Program, Auditorium Basket Ball game, Bureau Twp.—there JANUARY 9, 10. Little 8 Tournament, Sheffield 14. Freshman Class Assembly, Auditorium 17. Basket Ball game, Buda—here 31. Basket Ball game, '.Vyanet—here FEBRUARY 4. Basket Ball game, LaMoille—there—two games 7. Basket Ball game, Neponset—there 11. Faculty vs Main Street Basket Ball game, Gymnasium Girls Basket Ball Tournament—finals 13, 14. County Teachers Institute—Princeton 18. Basket Ball game, LaMoille--here--two games 21. Basket Ball game, Sheffield—there 26. 27, 28, 29. District Tournament—Walnut MARCH 6. Junior Party—Gymnasium 10. Book Club Assembly 12. Basket Ball game, Tlskilwa—here 13. F. F. A. Amateur Hour 20. All H. S. St. Patrick s Day Party—Gymnasium 24. H. S. Musical. 28. Sophomore Class party—Gymnasium 31. Physical Education Exhibit APRIL 3. Junior Play 7. Home Ec. Club Assembly Freshman Party 17. Home Sc. Mother-Daughter Banquet 24. Latin Club Banquet 27. Zone Contest in Declamation, Orchestra and Chorus—.Yalnut MAY 1. Senior Play 5. Faculty Assembly 8. Junior-Senior Banquet 12. Latin Club Assembly Sophomore Class Picnic 15. County Music Festival 22. Senior-Faculty Reception—Principal s Home 23. County Track Meet 24. Baccalaureate Sermon—Christian Church 26. Class Night—Auditorium 28. Commencement 29. Junior-Senior Picnic 44 Humor THE WALNUT TREE WISE and otherwise If you do not liKe the jokes, And their dryness makes you groan; Remember that we asked you all For bright ones of your own. it to to to A girl's Geography Cape of Good Hope Cape of Flattery Cape Lookout Cape Fear Cape Farewell THE LIGHT THAT FAILED In the parlor there were three She, the parlor lamp, and he; Two is company, no doubt, So, the little lamp went out. a to We took a little walk in the evening, And stood down on the sand; She told me how she liked me So I held her little----------------coat. a to Sweet Sixteen Twenty Twenty-f i ve Thirty Forty a to a to When ma is downstairs at eight o'clock Sit like this When ma is upstairs at nine o'clock Sit like this When ma is snoring at ten o'clock Sitlike this. a it She said when first she saw me As down the beach we paced, How nice she thought I was X put my arm around her.......umbrella. to to Chuck White: Ha, if the baby was to eat tadpoles, would it give her a big bass voice like a frog? Mrs. White: Good gracious, no! They'd kill her. Chuck : Well, they didn't! it a a to Mr. Hitland: Roy, can you tell the class how much difference there is between the words 'notorious' and 'famous'? Roy Atherton: Offhand, I'd say Just as much as there is between the smell of limburger cheese and that of a rose. a a a Miss Noret: I take great pleasure in giving you 81 in English. Sheldon Fordhara: Aw, make i t 95 and enjoy yourself ! to to to to Mary Edaine Kranov: Do you still take exercises after you bathe? Grace Strouss: Yes, I generally step on the soap as I get out of the tub. to to to to Medora Johnson: I suppose you are on the football team? Clifford Heaton: (Proudly) Well, I do the aerial work ! Medora: What is that? Clifford: I blow up the footballs. to to to to F.ranklyn Nelick: Are you interested in Einstein's theory about space? Smmajune Brooks: If it's anything to do with parking let's hear it. to to to to Miss Noret: What is the Liberty Bell? Richard Whltver: The bell at the end of the Seventh Period. to-.t to to Doctor: (Mildred Mead was the patient) Did you hold the mirror to her face to see if she was still breathing? Nurse: Yes, and she opened one eye, gasped, and reached for her powder puff. to to to to Gail Stone: Shall we go out in the garden? Janet Schoaf: We haven't a chaperon. Gail: We don't need one. Janet: Then I don't want to go 1 to to to to Mrs. Winger entered the dining room and proudly placed the turkey on the table. There you are, dear, my first turkey ! she explained. Mr. Winger gazed with admiration at the bird's shape. Wonderful, darling! he said. How beautifully you have stuffed it! Stuffed it! she echoed. But, my dear, this one wasn't hollow. to to to to Barber (to plastered-hair sheik, Myron Plum): What'll you have, a hair cut or Just the oil changed? to to to to Margaret Hau: Will the anaesthetic make me sick? Doctor: No, I think not. Margaret; How long will it be before I know anything? Doctor: Aren't you expecting too much out of an anaesthetic? 46 THE WALNUT TREE Leslee Bishop: (After being to Sunday School) Suy, Dad, our lesson told about the evil spirits entering the swine. Rev. Bishop: Yes, my son, what do you wish to know? Leslee: Was that the way they got the first deviled ham? 44 a 44 44 Mrs. Snider: Don't you think I have put too much salt In the soup, dear? Mr. Snider: (The model husband) Not at all, darling, there is perhaps not quite enough soup for the salt, that's all. ■li 44 a 44 Pauline McMalns visiting her uncle on the farm was watching a cow chewing her cud. Pretty fine cow, that, said her uncle, as he came by. Yes, said Pauline, But doesn't it cost a lot to keep her In chewing gum? 44 44 ii■ 1i Mr. Snider: (To a tardy student) Why were you late, Wallace Bass: Well, a sign--- Mr. Snider: What has the sign got to do with It? Wallace: The sign read, School ahead, go slow. 44 44 44 44 Miss Strouss: Where is Bernell, Dotty? Dotty Wiberg: He is in the music room playing a duet. I finished first! 44 44 44 w Gertrude Renwlck: They say that Aurell Burkey lost the use of both arms in the basketball game the other night. Marlon Kerchner: It Isn't so; he called on me last night. 44 44 4 Dearest, said Boomer Baumgartner, Couldn't you learn to love me? I might, said Lois Smith, I learned to eat spinach. 4 4 44 44 Senior Lit. Student: � Did you enjoy the Passing of Arthur?' Freahle (A football enthusiast): I liked his punting better. 44 44 4 44 I ynn jdser: But I don't think I deserve an absolute zero. Mr. Lobaugh: Neither do I, but it is the lowest mark that I am allowed to give 4 « « Miss Cleaveland: Give me the formula for water. Shirley Gallentine: H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O. Miss Cleaveland: Wrong! Shirley Well, yesterday you told us it was H to 0. 4 4 4 Mrs. Keigwin: It says here 'A preposition is a poor word to end a sentence with.' Roy Atherton: That's the bunk. What do you want to get that book to be read out of for? 4 4 4 44 Mrs. Odell: Why were you kept in after school today, Ben.iamin? Benny: The teacher told us to write an essay on 'The Result of Laziness' and I turned in a blank sheet of paper. 4 44 44 4 Lois Sprinkle: What keeps us from foiling off the earth when we are upside down? Helen Upton: Why the law of gravity of course. Lois: But how did folks stay on before the law was passed? 44 4 a % Miss Cochran: Joe, can you tell me why Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence? Joe Perino: 'Cause he couldn't afford to hire a stenographer, I guess. 44 44 44 44 Caesar coming home from an oyster supper was asked by Brutus how many oysters he had eaten. Caesar replied: Et tu, Brute. 44 4 44 44 Mr. Hatland: Irvin, sit down in front. Irvin Nelick: I can't. 44 44 44 44 Dale Carlson: (At basketball game) I don't see how the refereee can keep so cool. Willard Burkey: Tnat's easy. Look at the fans around him 44 44 44 44 Ned Lewis: Did you hear about the big fight? Rhae Jean Andrews: No, what was it? Ned: Our cat licked it's paw. 44 44 44 44 Steve; You see, there is nothing that is impossible. Silas: Is that so? Weil, I'd like to see you stick an umbrella down your throat and then open it. 44 44 44 44 H 47 Vacationing 18 --CHICAGO — 9