Avon High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Avon, IL)

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I jK. . fr a In' UUnmirrami mbhhhibrhbii Urttrr £prrrb lllrrk ai rfTla SB ROM November thirteenth to the seventeenth, the pupils of the Avon High School observed “Better Speech Week.” Each day one class was given the privilege of giving a tag to any one whom they heard using incorrect English. Each pupil wrote a play pertaining to “Better Speech.” The best play of each class was selected and given before the High School pupils. Bernadine Mings wrote the Senior play entitled, “The Slangs.’ Mr. and Mrs. Slang used such incorrect English that they decided Do stop using it. They found it hard to do, but the “Professor of Good English” gave them each a small bottle full of liquid to drink. They drank this and were cured. The Junior play, “The New School Marm,” written by Clarence Baker, was very clever. All of the mountain people went to school and learned to use good English. “The Last of the Poor Grammar Family,” written for the Sophomores, by Eonovan Myers, won first place. All the people using incorrect English were taken to a foreign land. Here they were put through a machine and became good grammarians. The Freshmen play, “Judge English and His Court,” won second place. The first, act was written by Willis Mummey; the second act, by I,eroy Mark; and the Presi- dent of Vocabulary’s Speech was written by Vernon Ramer. Faith Townsend, a Junior, wrote the “English Professor,” which was given be- fore the Avon Portia Club, on Tuesday evening during “Better Speech” Week. Drrlamatimt anb Smtguty (Cnntrst HE declamation and singing contest was held in the High School auditorium Friday evening. .Anril 20, 1923. The contestants were directed by Miss Pomeroy and Mrs. Donna Hatch. The program, although long, was enjoyed very much. Win the ('eclamatory contests, Leota Hovell and Klaus Nordgren by plac- ing first, won the right to represent us in the Fulton County Contest, May 11. Lucille Ross and William Carroll placed second. The winners in the singing contest were Orel Day and William Carroll, second place being given to Olive Myers and Lloyd Pool. GIRLS’ DECLAMATORY CONTEST “Madeline’s Victory” ...................................... Olive Myers “The Last Leaf” ........................................... L a Hovell “The Abandoned Elopement” ................................. Lucille Ross “Sidney Carton” ........................................... F,ora McC°y “Yellow Butterflies” ...................................... Louise Mark “The Circus Nun” .......................................... Ada Swanson BOYS’ SINGING CONTEST “The Top O’ the Mornin’” .................................. Mona Zucca Frank Arthurs “Bendemeer’s Stream” ............................................. Gatt Garland Drake “The Pretty Creature” ............................................ Wilson Lloyd Pool (Continued on page 72)

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 Ebr tummrraim Cifmim (Tmtrm' rrf '23 N THE evening' of November sixth, the Harrod Jubilee Singers gave a very entertaining program. The program consisted of old plantation scenes. One of the chief features was the interpretation of “Old Black Joe.” The company consisted of two ladies and two men. The Kaufman Quartette and assisting artist, Mable Kelly Steinecker, appeared in the High School auditorium, November twentieth. On the program were solos, duets and readings. Each number received much ap- plause and this quartette was pronounced the finest organization of its kind that was ever in Avon. Doctor W. T. Sherman Culp gave a very interesting lecture, November twenty- seventh, on “The Importance of an Individual to his Community.” This proved help- ful and inspiring. January third brought a close to the lyceum of 1922-’23. The Liberty Belles gave a charming program, representing the three great wars Revolutionary, Civil, and the great World War. The music and readings given in costumes appropriate to the var- ious periods were enjoyed very much. All in all the Lyceum course of this school year was very enjoyable and satisfac- tory. The Senior class unites in thanking the people for the patronage which made the course a success.

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ahi' iBnnmrraua JEbr (Slrr (Club Bottom Row Mrs. Hatch, Instructor, Mildred Raymond, Lucy Davis, Eunice Hollister, Virginia Carr, Bernice Mings, Lucille Tatman, Marie McFarland. Second Row Louise Mark, Roberta Nessel, Eula Nance, Bernice Rood, Faith Town- send, Bernadine Mings, Olive Myers. Third Row Ernest Heston, Garland Drake, Clarence Baker, William Carroll, Lloyd Pool, Glenn Neice. Tl HE ORCHESTRA and Glee Club of the A. C. H. S. for 1923 is under the rj 'T' | direction of Mrs. Donna Hatch. v i There are six members in the Orchestra and twenty in the Glee Club. U ff. j The music rendered by these two organizations furnished a valuable ad- dition to the various school programs throughout the year. Marked prog- ress in the quality of the work was very evident. The Orchestra, Glee Club and Public Speaking Class gave a patriotic program on Armistice Day November 11. This program was greatly enjoyed by a goodly number of interested friends of the school. Speech, “Armistice Day” .................................... Klaus Nordgren “When the Foeman Bares his Steel” ............................... Glee Club “The War Rosary” ................................................ Ruth Merrick Song, “America, the Beautiful” ................................ By the School “Our Flag” ...................................................... Dale Leach Solo, “Recessional” ............................................ Olive Myers Reading, “In Flander’s Field” .................................. Flora McCoy “When the Banjo Starts to Play” ......................................... Glee Club “Stars and Stripes in Flanders” ................................. Anna Gray “The Name of-01d Glory”......................................... Glenn Neice Music .............................................................. Orchestra