Avon High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Avon, IL)

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 ilu' Suomrrami ?uiiir (Class Ststnru N SEPTEMBER nineteen hundred nineteen, twenty-seven meek little Freshies entered Avon High. A new school building was being built, so we had to attend school in one of the halls, until about the last of No- vember, when we moved into the new building, and we have held the honor of being the first Freshmen class to enter the new home of edu- cation. Miss Ross, our class advisor, called a meeting and we elected the follow- ing class officers: President, Ernest Heston. Vice-President, Anna Gray. Secretary-Treasurer, Arbon Fullerton. During our first year we had many social functions and as some of the boys of our class were on the basket ball team, we did all we could to help support it, and have continued to do so through our four years of high school. During this year six members of the class left school, and Wilbur Ryan from Wisconsin came to Avon for a visit and joined our class while here. At the end of the school year we held a picnic down by Belding Bridge. We took well filled baskets and stayed for dinner and supper. In the afternoon when the boys were playing ball, Arbon was getting hungry so he tried to swallow the ball, which caused considerable fun. But, nevertheless, when we started for home the faculty said we had proven ourselves splendid hosts and hostesses. In September nineteen hundred twenty, we were all ready to return to our high school work, with a spirit that soon won the hearts of all the teachers. Ernest, Gar- land and Tom were again on the basket ball team. Although they were smaller than some of the other boys, they were mighty and helped with the winning of third place in the Macomb Tournament. Some of the class entered the declamatory contest and first place was won by Garland Drake. In January, Dorothy Nessel moved from Bushnell to Avon, and joined our class toward the last of the month, making our class have fifteen members. During the school year, we were entertained by the faculty at a Hallowe’en party, and held our annual picnic at Belding Bridge. Our .Junior year started in full swing in September nineteen hundred twenty-one. William Corbin and Edith Reed came from the country and joined the class. In Feb- ruary we started to work on our play and we worked hard and faithfully until we presented it on March 10, and as the weather was so very bad we again presented it on March 24. In April some of the members entered the declamatory and music con- test. Garland Drake won first place in the music contest. Ernest was chosen cap- tain of the basket ball team. He and his mighty five kept a perfect record, and won second place in Class “B” in the Macomb Tournament. We closed our Junior year by holding a picnic for the Seniors at Babylon. This is our Senior year, and it certainly has been filled from the start to the end. In the fall we started a drive for the sale of Lyceum tickets. Later in the year we helped to sell The Country Gentlemen,” so that the school could buy curtains for the stage. In October we invited the faculty to a weiner roast and all had a fine time. During the County Tournament the girls made candy to sell. In March, six members of the class went to Galesburg to take teachers’ examination. This year Garland Drake was made captain of the basket ball team and he and his faithful followers kept a splendid record. In the County Tournament they won

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iTIir Uoomrratui William tmrrii (Corbitt “The farmers are the founders of human civiliza- tion.” Bateman Public School, Galesburg, ’19; Galesburg High School ’20-’21; “Home Came Ted” ’22; Calendar Ed- itor “Boomerang” ’23; “The Spell of The Image” ’23. Qaruittt Q. Dallrfrlb “Laugh and be fat.” Avon Public School ’19; “Aaron Boggs, Freshman” ’21 “The Spell of The Image” ’23. iBrntabittr tKiuir Ifliims “Sing, riding a joy! For me I ride.” Avon Public School ’19; Girls’ Vocal ’23; Pianist ’20- ’21-’23; Glee Club ’21-’22-’23: “Bashful Mr. Bobbs” '21; Society Editor “Boomerang” ’23; “The Spell of The Im- age” ’23. Arluttt Kmnrth JfullrrUiti “Good health and good sense are two of life’s great- est blessings.” Avon Public School ’19; “Bashful Mr. Bobbs” ’21; “Safety First” and Editor- in-Chief of “Boomerang” ’23; “The Spell of The Image” ’23. MHiami

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CEhr Kunittrratta second place and down at Macomb they won first place in Class “B;” in the Bushnell Tournament they won first place and this gave them the right to represent this di- vision in the Peoria Tournament. On April 14, we were entertained by the Juniors at a reception held at the school house. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all present. This certainly nas proved a very successful year for the Senior class as a whole, and we extend our hearty wishes and congratulations to the faculty of Avon High in giving their never ending assist- ance. MAUDE BELL.