Avon High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Avon, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1924 volume:

Volume IV 1924 aljr Siwmrrana Ur Jj -y.' 1 Vv Ur Ur. Ur Ur. ‘ Ur. Ur. U-- Ur. 'r.' Ur. Jr V. ’ Ur -viv (braiir dtxtnl BOARD OF DIRECTORS District 28 Dr. E. E. Davis, President Lewis F. Lillie, Secretary Mi's. H. R. Crissey (Unmmunity ilnyh § ritual BOARD OF EDUCATION District 176 A1 Sundberg, President A. W. Ray, Secretary M. L. Wingate Elbert H. Capps Victor Schleich P iiBj Sbr %5mimrramt DriUratum O MISS KATHERINE G. ALLEN, whose sincere interest and warm sympathy in all of our school activities has won for her as a teacher and friend our deep respect, we, the Class of 1924, grate- fully dedicate this fourth volume of “The Boomerang.” alif ilumitmum Jfnmmui) HIS is the fourth volume of “The Boom- erang.” We hope that the book this year may give you pleasure as you scan its pages, and may it bring you into closer relationship with the general activities of the school. The staff es- pecially wishes to thank the business men and purchasers who by their hearty support have helped to make this book possible. —The Staff. Q hr Sonmrratut uoMn abi' £ taff Editor-in-Chief—Charles Stevens Associate Editors: Literary—Eunice Hollister Society—Louise Mark Alumni—Mrs. A. Sundberg Jokes—Glenn Neice Athletics—Clarence Baker Dramatics—Eula Nance Calendar—Faith Townsend Snapshots—Lloyd Pool Business Manager—Ronald Hectorne Advertising Manager Henry Mauvais mm 4 MMsmsmmumumum “Who’ll teach the school?” “We,” said the cranes, “With our books and our brains, We’ll teach the school.” These are the cranes With their books and their brains. alir Uimimrrauu MMWl 31. a. iEmtp Illinois State Normal University Bradley Polytechnic Institute University of Illinois Superintendent, Science, Mathematics fcffir D. JFrimrsBU On Illinois State Normal University Throop’s Polytechnic Institute University of Illinois Manual Arts abr Uhumtrrmty Canturi fiunt Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois George Washington University Northwestern College Mathematics, Bookkeeping, Agriculture, Athletics firlnt JFraitrra ittnrsr.iU.Sp. Occidental College University of California Knox College University of Chicago m 6 alir Uoomrraiui Mrs. Drlia Wirtrk. A. S. Elmira College Latin, English, History fHrss. Sfltuia ffiatrh Knox Conservatory Music :fl . J, yj. X 'X : 7 - 'X. QJ illir Snmttrrami ifvathrriur (6. AUnt Western Illinois Teachers’ College Knox College University of Illinois History, Biology « ♦ ©ttn III lltru Berlin Gymnasium American Gymnastic Union University of Wisconsin Physical Education “Who’ll call the classes?” “I,” said the pheasant, “For ’twill be pleasant; I’ll call the classes.” This is the pheasant That called the classes. dhr iBnomrrami HUmalft trairr Srrlurnr “Unto the do I cast down mine eyes.” Avon Public Schools, ’20; President Freshman Class, ’21; Base Ball, ’22, ’23; Track, ’22, ’23, ’24; Basket Ball, ’21, ’22, ’23, ’24; Captain, ’24; “An Early Bird,” ’23; “A College Town,” ’24; Business Manager, “The Boome- rang,” ’24; Platonian Literary So- ciety, ’24. ■?j? 9 ? ifaith iSrlriif dmmifipnil “How my achievements mark me.” Avon Public Schools, ’20; Secre- tary and Treasurer Freshman Class, ’21; President, ’23, ’24; Glee Club, ’21, ’22, ’23; Girls Declamatory, ’22; The Early Bird,” ’23; Calendar Edi- tor, “The Boomerang,” ’24; Platonian Literary Society, ’24; “A College Town,” ’24. 5jj? (klrrnt iflartuu IXrirr “How blessed is he who hath a wondrous voice.” St. Augustine Public Schools, ’20; Glee Club, ’21, ’22; Vice President Sophomore Class, '22; “Safety First,” ’23; “Who’s A Coward. ’23; Boys’ Vo- cal, ’24; “A College Town,” ’24; Joke. Editor, “The Boomerang,” ’24; Em- ersonian Literary Society, ’24. 9 ? 9jjt? 5jjt? tuiiirr (turimir iSnlliatrr “My heart is true as steel.” Hatch School, ’20; Emersonian lit- erary Society, ’23; Glee Club, ’21, ’22, ’23; “An Early Bird,” ’23; Lit- erary Editor, “The Boomerang,” ’24; “A College Town,” ’24. $ (ihr Uamitrrami ,. A, ).'■; i I. jU 'J. . J. 10 JFrrtt (firlia 3Ji'uuitu}s “Is she not passing fair?” Avon Public Schools, ’20; Girls' De- clamatory, ’21; “An Early Bird,” ’215: Platonian Literary Society, ’24: “A College Town.” '24. VjJ? 9jjfc? (Elarrttrr ffarnrii Hakrr “He sleeps well who knows not that he sleeps ill. Avon Public Schools,’20; Glee Club, ’21, ’22, '23; Boys’ Declamatory. ’21: Boys’ Vocal. ’22; Orchestra, ’22. ’23. ’24; “Safety First,” ’23; “Who’s a Coward.” ’23; “A College Town,” ’24; Athletic Editor, “The Boomerang,” ’24: Emersonian Literary Society, '24. Sjj? «j? tula Culita Nanrr “If silence is golden, she is twenty- four carat.” Avon Public Schools, '20; Glee Club. '21, ’22. '23; Girls’ Declamatory ’22; Secretary and Treasurer of Class,’23, ’24; Platonian Literary Society, ’24; Dramatic Editor, “The Boomerang.” ’24; “A College Town,” ’24. 8? sfl? tlalf (Caryrutrr apart? “Every man has his fault, and hon- esty is his.” Flake School, '20; Emersonian Lit- erary Society, ’24; “An Early Bird,” ’23; “A College Town,” ’24. illir iBiiumrrmm ummimimimimm (Charlra Arthur Stroma “Thine eyes shall behold strange women.” Avon Public Schools, ’20; Glee Club, ’21; Boys’ Declamatory, ’22; Vice President Junior Class, ’23: “Safety First,” ’22; “An Early Bird.” '23; Vice President Senior Class, ’24; Ed- itor-in-Chief, “The Boomerang,” ’24; “A College Town,” ’24; Plutonian Lit- erary Society, ’24. 9jjt? 9jjt? thith 3lrrtir iKrrh “Always the same quiet sort of a girl.” Lincoln School. Abingdon. ’20; Ab- ingdon High School, ’21; Criterion Literary Society, ’21; Avon High School. ’21: “Bashful Mr. Bobbs,” '22; Emersonian Literary Society, ’24; “A College Town.” ’24. ft? - ? ?ft? Cmni Hattctl Tfliuiha “Go West, young man.” Avon Public Schools, ’20; Glee Club, ’21; Basket Ball. ’21, ’22, ’23. ’24; Captain Base Ball Team. '22, ’23; Track Team, ’22. ’23; Captain. ’24; “An Early Bird, ’23; “A College Town,” ’24; Emersonian Literary So- ciety, ’24. 5ft? ?ft? ?ft? (Cnrimtr Eiutirr IJrmttau “Beware of her two black eyes.” Flake Schools. '20; Platonian Liter- ary Society, ’23; “An Early Bird,” ’23; “A College Town,” ’24. Chr iBnnutrraitg ahnnuis Cluiu'i JJnnl “This is the very ecstasy of love.’’ Avon Public Schools, ’20; Glee Club, '21. ’23; Orchestra. ’21, ’22, ’23, ’24; “Safety First,” ’23; “An Early Bird,’’ ’23; A College Town.” ’24; Basket Ball, ’22, '23. ’24; Track, ’23, ’24; Base- ball. ’23, ’24; Platonian Literary So- ciety, ’24. iflarii Cmtiar iflark “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” Avon Public Schools, ’20; Glee Club, ’21 ’22. ’23; Orchestra, ’22, ’23, ’24; Girls’ Declamatory, ’23; Girls’ Vocal. ’23. ’24; “An Early Bird.” ’23; Soci- ety Editor, “The Boomerang,” ’24; “A College Town,” ’24; Emersonian Literary Society, '24. 9 ? 9§9 Sft? iSrttni (£lratin Utaunaia “When I said I would die a bache- lor, I did not think 1 should live till I were married.” Avon Public Schools, ’20; Glee Club, ’21; President Sophomore Class, ’21; Track, ’21. ’22, ’23, ’24; Basket Ball, ’21, ’22, ’24; Baseball, ’22, ’23; “An Early Bird,” ’23: Advertising Man- ager. “The Boomerang,” ’24; “A Col- lege Town,” ’24; Platonian Literary Society, ’24. iSWSWWmWWSii 12 HHimHHBi iEhr Unnmrnmu iSistiinj of thr (Elasa of 24 N SEPTEMBER, nineteen hundred and twelve, six members of the Class of 1924 forgot their rocking horses and started into school in the pri- mary building with Miss Ross as teache-. These were: Faith Townsend, Fern Jennings, Louise Mark, Ronald Hectorne, Charles Stevens and Clar- ence Baker. Pleasant memories come from this year of folk dancing and playing in the sand. The second and third years were under Miss Horner. Here we learned have to begin to study and learn reading, writing and arithmetic. The next year we went to the High School building. Miss Terrill taught us in our fourth and fifth years. The sixth year we went to Miss Drobisch. Things went along smoothly and we were learning more each day. In our seventh year we were taught by Miss Schleich. Her firm rule and her pleasant ways made us try to learn. The following summer the girls enjoyed a camp- ing trip with Miss Schleich as chaperone. We began our eighth year above Rea’s store with two more pupils. Work had begun on the new building in the summer and we were “at home” in it before the year was over. We were in with the High School and had High School teachers. In September, nineteen hundred and twenty, twenty-six Freshmen entered A. H. S. The Class of ’24 was loyal to its High School from the beginning. Naomi Pitt- man won second place in Girls’ Declamation. Clarence Baker and Lloyd Pool rep- resented us in Boys’ Declamation. We had a Freshman Basket Ball Team. In September, nineteen hundred and twenty-one our class decreased to eighteen. This year was an eventful one. There were eight contestants in Declamation and seven of them were from our class. Faith Townsend and Klaus Nordgren, both from our class won first places in their respective contests and represented A. H. S. at Lewistown. An inter-class basketball tournament was held and the Sophs won first place. The girls gave the boys a banquet. Our Junior year started out in full swing with sixteen members in our class. Three of this number were on the Basket Ball Team. In March we gave our class play entitled “An Early Bird.” April fourteenth, we entertained the Seniors. Our class was well represented in the declamatory and vocal contests. We celebrated the year with the Junior-Senior Picnic. The fall of 1923 brought us back to the entrance gates of A. H. S. as Seniors. Four Seniors played on the Basket Ball Team and Ronald Hectorne was Captain. In March five members of the class went to Galesburg to take Teacher s Examinations. On May sixteenth we presented our class play entitled, “A College Town.' Our years together in the grades and in High School have been both pleasant and successful. We leave old A. H. S. never again to have the opportunity to work to- gether as a unit but remembering the good times and the value of our school days in the grades and in old A. H. S. LOUISE MARK ’24. we would lilir Smmtrrmui m S rnuu (Hass }Jrnpbrri| CENE New York. Time 1934. Extracts from our Diaries. June 24 This morning I went job-hunting and soon found myself in the offices of the Pathe News Service, the company for whom 1 had worked the summer after graduating from Avon High School. I was very fortunate in land- ing a job as camera man in New York City and suburbs. June 25 Went to the office this morning where I was told thnt I would work with a certain Mr. Mauvais. When I was introduced, I rec- ognized my old “pal” of high school days. I fear we were on the verge of losing our much-needed jobs, so we heeded orders and took our visit to the street. June 26 We were at the docks to film the steamer Avonic which was due from Europe. We immediately began to film the important arrivals as they crossed the gangplank. We dashed up to an imposing figure, who, we had been informed, was the noted violinist. Imagine my surprise when Henry clutched my arm and in his excitement stammered. “He’s Clarence our Clarence Haker.” He was returning from Europe where he had studied and made a name for him- self. October 28--Took pictures to-day of the Yankees and the Giants in their world series game. Saw “Shorty” Woods playing second base for the Yanks. His home run in the ninth inning gave the Yanks the world’s title. October 29 Surprise this afternoon when I went to get a hair-cut to see Dale Teach come forward with shears in hand just as he did when he cut up frogs in Zoology. January 5 Sent up to Cornwall-on-Hudson to film a skiing contest. Edith Reed had charge of the school and she called Fern Jennings over. Fern teaches French and conducts summer tours for girls to Europe. Thot I’d take a short cut, leave the carline, and cut through the park. Luckily a tramcar came along, hauling passengers across the park. Whom should I see but Glenn Neice running this little cab. He was engineer, conductor, telegraph operator, toot-toot man, and all. February 25 Morning paper gives latest dope about basket ball tilt between Har- vard and Princeton. Hectorne is Harve’s coach and has developed a wonderful team. He can tell what the small community high school can give by consistent practise from Freshmen days. He has not forgotten Coach Huey, who by the way, is training stars in Hollywood. April 11 Nice, foggy New York morning. Ideal for sleep. Had to rouse Charles from his peaceful dreams to answer a call to film an elevated train accident. Atten- tion attracted to a stalwart figure rendering first aid with the quick dexterity of an expert. Were told by passer-by that Dr. Pool answers the “Bill of the Great Doctor.” May 9—Excitement too great to sustain long without breakfast. Attention called to many people passing in and out of an attractive creamy brick building whose win- dows with cheery overhanging baskets, characterized their owners. Central attraction on little dark haired waitress, who was smiling graciously as she served each newcomer with a parfait and a flaxon haired girl bowed you a rose as you left the stveet-smelling confines of that dainty tearoom. Dawned on me when Charles dug me in the ribs and pointed to a sign, “Hollister and Yeoman.” May 10—Henry broke upon my peaceful Sunday afternoon reading—Imagine be- ing interrupted when deeply engrossed in Tennyson’s “In Memoriam,” really find more pleasure than in the zoo or Theda Bara. “Found my old French Professor. Has a studio on 64th. Come on over and see alu' UUwmrratm latest. Revolving crystal, works on order of old fashioned radio. Tune in, focus in rather, and can see world about you if sunlight is right.” We went. Seated before a table with this good sized crystal hanging like a pic- ture. Monsieur Daudet adjusted the apparatus. Before our eyes flashed many scenes. Behold! Louise Mark singing at Ravena. A flash. A race track with thousands of people waiting for the race to start. Racers appear, the throng is breathless, they are off, crowd is urging them on. A little girl in one of the boxes is displaying excitement, anxiety, now joy as racers fin- ish. We see it is Eula; she has been watching the winner, “Sparky.” A bLurr, a blaze. Faith Townsend coaching a juvenile production of 500 children in that masterpiece, “The Little Green Knight.” Stage built on east side of Bush Sunken Gardens in Pasadena amid the life-size Mother Goose characters. M. Daudet told us that Mme. Schuman-Heink, Ellen Beach Yaw, Margaret McKee of Grossmont were among Faith’s patronesses. Success and popularity belong to our Faith. CHARLES STEVENS ’24. HENRY MAUVAIS ’24. •v •4 ■f ICast Hill anil arstamrnt nf thr (Class nf 24 E, THE Senior Class of the Avon Community High School, being of sound mind, able body, curly hair, drugstore complexion, sweet disposition, and all other desirable defects, desire to dispose of all such effects in this our last will and testament. —I HtfeU First. We as a class do give and bequeath our conduct in class rooms, and elsewhere, to the Sophomores. Second. We here-by give our much-used “Hamlets,” Burke’s “Concil- iation Speeches,” and “Sidelights” to the Juniors. Third. We, the Seniors of ’24, do bequeath our good looks and charming manners to the Freshmen. (They need both). Fourth. We also bequeath all the heat which ever enters Room IX to our Janitor. (He’d freeze to death over night). Fifth. We, the Class of ’24, do give to the faculty all our slang expressions. Sixth. I, Faith Townsend, do leave my becoming yawns to Wilbur Smith, to be used in class. Seventh. I, Clarence Baker, do give and bequeath my ability for breaking the heart of a Bell to Kenneth Schrodt. Eighth. I, Eula Nance, here-by bequeath my sunny disposition and fancy bob to Louise Wigert. Ninth. I, Ronald Hectorne, do give six inches of my heighth to Henry O’Herron. I also leave my love for olives to anyone who likes them. Tenth. I, Louise Mark, do bequeath my forty compacts to Freshmen, provided that they use the silver one during school hours. Eleventh. I, Henry Mauvais, do leave my surplus Staycomb and Brilliantine to Raymond Bell. 1 also leave my furnace troubles to Eugene Baker. Twelfth. I, Fern Jennings, do bequeath my conduct in the study hall to Cleta Bell and Corliss Powell. OJ Hbr Siuimrrattg 'J -- .i--'.• JL Thiiteenth. I, Charles Stevens, do give my perfectly good Physics experiments to John Wall, as he may need them. Fourteenth. I, Edith Reed, do give and bequeath my modest manners and friendly disposition to Lucille Ross. Fifteenth. I, Leroy Woods, do bequeath my hearty laugh to Edmond VanWinkle. Also my ability to play basket ball to Forrest Corbin. Seventeenth. I, Dale Teach, do bequeath the joy of a seven mile morning ride with Kenneth Schrodt to Lucille Cox. providing Harold is willing. Eighteenth. I, Eunice Hollister, do give and bequeath my beautiful rainy-da.v marcel to Ada Swanson, hoping that it will be as becoming. Nineteenth. I, Lloyd Pool, do leave my affections for a certain Freshman girl to Leroy Griffith. Twentieth. I, Corinne Yeoman, do bequeath my privilege of being “Pel” of Phys- ical Training class to anyone who needs it. Twenty-first. I. Glenn Neice, do bequeath my nlace as joke editor on the annual staff to Olive Myers. Lastly. We appoint as executor of this, our last will and testament, Harry Barnes, in the execution of which, he will never let the 3:19 train interfere. We here subscribe our names on April Fool’s day in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred twenty-four. CORINNE YEOMAN. EUNICE HOLLISTER. alie Jlmtinra 9 Front Row. left to right Doris Hollister, Ada Swanson, Bernice Mings, Lucille Ross, Leota Hovell. Second Row Raymond Bell, Irene Mitchell, John Wall, Jack Sundberg, Eugene Baker, Marvel Staggs. Back Row Kenneth Schrodt, Ercell Serven, Leroy Griffith, Donovan Myers. Absent—Florence Witter, Rex Jennings, Frank Arthurs. CElir iBiuimrrattg L Mr 3imtinra There is in our class seven lads and seven lasses, And each one hopes that the other one passes. Below is shown the name of each member Who started to school in the month of September. Eugene Baker is the Latin student At his work he shows he is very prudent. Raymond Bell with his “by jove” stuff Tries sometimes to get by with a bluff. Doris Hollister who says, “I don’t know,” Will stop it some day at least we hope so. Nothing ever happens but what she sees- ’Peals to that girl whom we call Hercules (Leota) Bernice is a maid whose future depends Much on the gentleman whose name is Glenn. Irene Mitchell, when the weather is muggy. Comes to school in a closed-in buggy. Donovan Myers takes Eula to the shows. But between her and Martha he hardly knows. Lucille Ross loves to study at night And the next day at school her face is covered with white. Kenneth Schrodt the “Country Gentleman” seller Hopes some day to be some girl’s feller. Ercell Serven when we were staging our play. Said, “stick around, and be handy, and tell me what to say.” Marvel Staggs who has found a feller Giggles so much you can always tell her. Jack Sundberg stays at home to get his English And doesn’t come to school until he sees the finish. Ada Swanson, who stays home at will. Works very hard on her notebook to fill. John Wall has in a fight to say “Instead of fighting. I’ll run the other way.” LEROY GRIFFITH ’25. MH ahr ISoomrratui UlWiiBI Iflluj lUr (Cimtr to £ rhmil Kenneth Schrodt To be Ruthful, sometimes Ruthless. Eugene Baker To tease someone. Jack Sundberg To come in late with a Soph. Leroy Griffith To be around handy. John Wall To talk with Virgil, Cicero and Caesar. Raymond Bell To keep out of work at home and school. Ercell Serven To help the Seniors with their Physics. Leota Hovell To take life easy. Donovan Myers To build stage scenery. Ada Swanson To fill all her notebooks. Lucille Ross To practice her profession? Marvel Staggs To enjoy life. Irene Mitchell Just for the ride. Doris Hollister To bring her sister. Bernice Mings To pass the time while the mail men are on the route. D. MYERS ’25. 9 OSmu'I DEPARTED FROM SCHOOL LIFE TO ENTER THE BLISSFUL STATE OF MATRIMONY FRANK ARTHURS - - - MARCH 15 MAURINE CAPPS - - - MARCH 25 Clltr ii|ihmtturp0 Front Row—Louise Wigert, Helen Stice, Lucille Cox, Marie McFarland, Cleta Bell. Doris Servin, Elizabeth Johnson, Mildred Raymond, Lucille Tatman. Second Row—Raymond Pattison, Raymond Simmons, Virginia Carr, Edna Bowles, Bernice Rood, Olive Myers, Roberta Nessel, Lucy Davis, Arthur Griffith. Back Row—Elbert Capps, Corliss Powell, Leroy Mark, Vernon Ramer, Harold Rainer, Gallerd Asquith, Douglas Spen- cer, Kenneth Alden, Willis Mummey. Absent Una Hall, Hazel Anderson, Marjorie Wilson, Trula Martin, Leroy Foster, Florence Jennings. a hr Somnrrang nphnmnr B S-tudying always in the evening, O-n the lessons for next day, P-erhaps we know them, but H-appy are we anyway. O-h! What’s up? Did you say Wore lessons? Summertime is coming. O-ut of the window we longingly look, and Remembering take up our books - E nglish, I itin, Bookkeeping, S-ewing, Geometry, Botany. ELIZABETH JOHNSON ’26. .!■ Spring is here! Spring is here! The merriest time of all the year. With many a Sophomore lad and lass Hunting flowers for the Botany class. In the springtime of twenty-four. Each Sophomore goes out the door For a merry ride in the country, Only to keep out of Geometry. O dear! How it’s raining! Come, let’s go to Manual Training. Some of the Sophs are weeping For they must go to Bookkeeping. Only to keep my wish And not go to English! Leroy and Vernon must toat to Latin, While all the rest of us are chattin.’ Spring is here! Spring is here! The jolliest time of all the year, For the school year is near its end; Then to the farm, the chickens to tend. WILLIS MUMMEY ’26. 21 CEltr IB numeranti wm «fsjm (Uir iHtnutPfi nf thr ICast S nphnmnrr iBubuibbs iflrrtimi ABORATORY, Avon Community High School, April 1, 1924. The regular monthly business meeting of the Sophomore class was called to order by President Hiram Ramer at 4:05. The minutes of the last meeting were read and with a few corrections, approved. Under reports of committees and officers, the report of the treasurer, Leroy Mark was called for. Miss Virginia Carr announced that he was last seen on East Cortland street. So his report was dispensed with. A communication was read from Miss Lucille Tatman. thanking the Class for the beautiful floral tribute sent to her at the untimely death of her pet chicken. Under unfinished business, the committee to raise money for the Annual, com- posed of Corliss Powell, Doris Serven, and Roberta Nessel, reported that in addition to taking in plain and fancy sewing, the girls were also planning to take in washings and ironings. Vernon Ramer and Gallerd Asquith volunteered to call for and deliver the goods. The President called for new business. The Secretary reported that a bill for two dollars had been received from H. F. Drury. Galesburg, Illinois. The item of the bill enumerated for-get-me-nots, addressed to Miss Lucille Cox. A heated discussion fol- lowed. After much excitement on the part of Bernice Rood, Raymond Simmons, and Arthur Griffith, it developed that the bill was contracted by the President of the Class, in his private capacity, and the bill should have been sent to him. It was also brought out that it was through no fault of his, that the bill was sent to the class. It was moved by Marie McFarland, and seconded by Olive Myers, that in view of the splendid scholarship and high moral qualities of the Class of 1926, that a com- mittee of five be appointed by the chair to confer with the faculty as to the propri- ety of allowing the members of said class to skip school on each Thursday afternoon for the remainder of the year. The motion was carried with no discussion and loud cheers. The President appointed the following: Louise Wigert, Elizabeth Johnson, Helen Keller, Edna Bowles, and Mildred Raymond. There being no further business the members of the class gave the closest atten- tion to the following program: 1. Duet—“Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes,” by Douglas Spencer and Willis Mummey. 2. Debate “Resolved that chewing gum is a mark of a perfect lady or gentle- man.” Affirmative Raymond Pattison. Negative Cleta Bell. Both sides were so ably defended in view of the high moral standards involved, that the judges found it impossible to render a decision. 3. Song -“Last Night On The Back Porch” sung by Kenneth Alden. Moved and carried to adjourn. Respectfully submitted, Vernon Ramer, Secretary. LUCY DAVIS, ’26. (i,hr Jfrrslimru 4 4 Back Row, left to right—Lionel Yeoman, Albert Bell, Wilbur Smith, Forrest Corbin, Harry Barnes, Kenneth Gray. Second Row Florence Davis, Henry O’Herron, Curtis Swanson, Edmond VanWinkle, Howard Davis, George Staggs, Esther Wirick. Front Row—Ruth Davis, Christine Bell, Naomi Babbitt, Helen Keller, Myrtle Bull, Erma Babbitt, Martha Crissey. Absent Jennie Hagan, Henderson Hagan, Ruby Cox, Selma Anderson. libr Shumu'ratm 3 implr immui Forrest Corbin thinks Long Island Sound makes a noise. Florence Davis thinks that auction bridge is something- to walk on. Kenneth Gray thinks that a crank case is a law suit. Helen Keller thinks that trade last is the name of a shoe. Myrtle Bull thinks that Kenneth Gray is grey. Lionel Yeoman thinks that Muscle Shoals is a strong man. George Staggs thinks that Douglas Fairbanks is a scale. Curtis Swanson thinks that Caesar was a kidnapper. Howard Davis thinks that a “foul ball” has an odor. Henry O’Herron thinks Babe Ruth is an infant. Esther Wirick thinks that a basket ball coach has wheels. Harry Barnes thinks that the Mexican Border pays rent. Wilbur Smith thinks that white mule is a donkey. Albert Bell thinks that Chaplin is a minister. Edmond VanWinkle thinks that a groundhog is a sausage. Naomi Babbitt thinks a minor is a coal digger. Martha Crissey thinks that Mah Jongg is a Chinese laundryman. Erma Babbitt thinks Christine Bell rings. Ruth Davis thinks a roof garden is a place to raise vegetables. 24 “Who”ll be the author?” “I,” said the wren, “With my brush and pen, ‘Til be the author ' This is the wren With his brush and pen. Z hr Hoomrratm abr O lrr (Club i • ♦ f iKusir “Gaily the troubadour touched his guitar.” HE Glee Club is under the direction of Mrs. Hatch. The Club this year has not been as large as usual, but has done unusually good work. Credit for the marked improvement of the Club is largely due to the good will and enthusiasm of the director. The members have given numbers sev- eral times during the year. Anyone may be a member of the Glee Club and here may be the first steps toward higher vocal achievement. The High School Orchestra is also under the direction of Mrs. Hatch, stra has furnished very good numbers at several entertainments. Especially good orchestra music furnished entertainment between acts at the Junior play. CTbr Snnmrrami KMHMHMMHSHSSMHUHMS1 tiHiratinn Itlrrk “Learning by study must be won; ’Twas ne’er entailed from sire to son.” HE WEEK of November nineteenth to November twenty-third was set aside by the United States Commissioner of Education, as National Edu- cation Week. During this time the various schools of the country were urged to emphasize the value of education in all of its phases. In accord- ance to this it was observed by the Avon public schools, and on Friday afternoon the pupils of the school, and other members of the community, gave a very interesting program. At two o’clock Reverend Morton gave a short introduction to the following pro- gram: Talk—“Community” .......................................... Miss Evelyn Dixon Health Story—“Why Happy Anne Was Unhappy” ....................... Lucretia Lillie Talk—“Patriotism” ......................................... Mrs. H. R. Crissey Song—“Our Flag” ................................................. Rooms I and II Talk—“Illiteracy” ............................................ Mrs. A. Sunberg Health Story “The Story Milk Told Me” ....................... “Billie” Gordon Talk What Great Statesmen Have Said About Education” ........ Mrs. F. Fahrner Song—“The Pageant” .................................................. Room V Talk—“Physical Education” ..................................... Dr. e. e. Davis Song “It’s for You, Old Glory” ............................ High School Chorus W fjW Mf titprarg £ nripttpB V1 W rJ d t “Like glimpses of forgotten days.” NDLR the administration of J. R. Rowland, there were three literary societies—Witanian, Philomathian and Pierion. Attendance and appear- ance on literary programs were required then and many splendid pro- grams were given. These societies were dissolved but later revived un- der Mr. Hubbard. They were called Emersonian and Platonian. They were forgotten but revived again this year. With the help of Mr. Burg, Miss Morse and Mrs. Hatch, both societies have given splendid programs. PLATONIAN PROGRAM “Music at the close. As the last taste of sweets, is sweetest last. Writ in remembrance more than things long past.” The Platonians, with Ronald Hectorne as president and Faith Townsend as secre- tary, gave the following program on November second: History of the Societies ................................ Ronald Hectorne Piano duet ............................... Martha Crissey and Esther Wirick Declamation “Anne of Green Gables” ............................ Lucille Ross Drill .................................... Girls of Physical Training Class Vocal Solo “Sabere Song” ........................................ Lloyd Pool (Continued on page 85) ahr Snnmrraun . J . “JC Jr ' ✓;.V | Jr. v ICitrraru (Enutrsts “I thank you for your voices; thank you; Your most sweet voices.” N Thursday evening, April 10, 1924, the boys’ and girls’ vocal contests and the boys’ declamatory contests were given at the High School Auditorium. On Friday evening, April 11, the girls’ declamatory contest was given. The vocal contestants were under the direction of Mrs. Hatch and the de- clamatory contests were directed by Miss Morse. The contests were very good and all who took part feel that it was well worth the time and a part of their education. This work is excellent training, not only for those who win, but for all. In the vocal contests, Lucille Tatman and Curtis Swanson were placed first. They will represent us in the Lewistown Meet and we hope that they will bring us honors from there. In boys’ declamatory Elbert Capps was the winner. The large number in girls’ de- clamation made the contest hard to judge. Lucille Ross was given first place; Olive Myers, second; and Marie McFarland, third. GIRLS’ VOCAL “The Love Pipes of June”............................... Maude Craske Day Lucille Tatman “The Market,” ................................................ Molly Carew Louise Mark “Sweet Navarre,” ............................................. Gerald Carne Olive Myers BOYS’ VOCAL “Roses of Picardy,” .......................................... Hayden Wood Lloyd Pool “Arise, O Sun,” ....................................... Maude Craske Day Curtis Swanson “In An Old-Fashioned Town,” .......................................... Squire George Staggs “Absent” ............................................................ Metcalf Glenn Neice BOYS’ DECLAMATION “Fauntleroy’s Wail”, ..................................... Henry O’Herron “The Initiation of Georgie Basset,” .......................... George Staggs “They Grind Exceedingly Small,” ............................. Raymond Bell “How the La Rue Stakes Were Lost,” ........................... Elbert Capps GIRLS’ DECLAMATION “Penrod’s Letter,” ........................................ Martha Crissey “Danny,” ..................................................... Louise Wigert “April 25th As Usual.” ....................................... Helen Keller “Bobby Shaftoe,” .............................................olivf MVers “The Master’s Violin,” ...................................... Lucille Tatman “The Littlest Rebel,”........................................ Esther Wirick il.hr finnmrratuji • S-V 'X 3J MJi Hi “Anne of Green Gables,” “Joint Owners in Spain,” “The Little Colonel,” .. “Madame X,” ........... “Cherokee Roses,” ..... “Melody,” .............. ..... Lucille Ross . Helen Merriman ...... Cleta Bell Mildred Raymond Marie McFarland .... Lucy Davis Spring The Goddess of Spring has approached and Grim Winter is gradually making way for her. The anticipation of warm, sunny days with vacation looming in the distance in- spires us to put forth our best efforts to achieve. As nature awakes we, t M , seem to awake to a realization of our duty and we long to make our desires and ambitions count for something. All nature seems to smile. The song birds have returned from their winter home in the South to help us welcome the Spring as she passes. Mother Nature is liberal with her spring flowers. The woods are full of wild flowers and their sweet fragrance fills the atmosphere with perfume. It is with lofty thoughts that we turn to nature for peace and contentment. ELIZABETH JOHNSON, ’26. “Who’ll put on the play?’ “I,” said the tern, “If you will but learn, I’ll put on the play.” This is the tern That knew you’d learn. illir Snomrraun HJuuiur (CIcish iJUui THE DREAM THAT CAME TRUE” CAST Nan Worthington, a factory girl .............................. Leota Hovell Gordon Clay, foreman of the works ............................ Jack Sundberg Margaret Byrnes, loyal and true .............................. Bernice Mings Mrs. Jenkins, boarding house keeper .......................... Doris Hollister Angelina Maude, her daughter ................................. Maurine Capps Jack Brown, a cub reporter.................................... Leroy Griffith Miss Louisa Hawkins, a boarder ............................... Lucille Ross Jimmy Mullins, poet .......................................... Eugene Baker Miss Mehitabel Biddle, suffragette .........................Helen Merriman Bobbie Byrnes, averse to college women ..................... Donovan Myers Emmy Lou Norton, fond of fairy tales..........................Marvel Staggs Briggs, servant ........................................................ John Wall Delphine Norton, college graduate................................Lucille Ross PeKKy Gilbert, Browning fiend ................................ Irene Mitchell Billy Best, captain of Varsity team.........................Kenneth Schrodt Mr. Allaire, friend of Norton family ......................... Ercell Serven Doris Hall, an athletic girl ................................. Ada Swanson Lord Algernon Reginald, straight from England ................ Raymond Bell Charles Norton, owner of works ............................... Frank Arthurs The Junior Class presented their play December 14th, to a capacity house in the High School auditorium. Much credit is due Miss Morse, the director, for its success. The part of Nan Worthington, a factory girl, was well portrayed by Leota Hovell. Nan’s heart was in her work and her acting made us feel keenly the wrongs of factory life. Jack Sundberg, as Gorden Clay, played a leading part. He and Nan worked to- gether to bring Mr. Norton to terms. He works first as foreman in the factory and then Nan secures a letter which proves him to be the true owner of the factory. Ihr Sanmrrattg Bernice Mings played the part of Margaret Byrnes. The Byrnes' fortune has been lost and Margaret sometimes longs for the old life. She falls in love with Gordon when he is only foreman in the factory. Donovan Myers as Bobbie Byrnes, Margaret’s brother, played a counterpart to Delphine Norton. His sunny disposition cheers Margaret when she longs for the but- terfly life. Lucille Ross added to the comical side of the play in her interpretation of wom- an’s rights. She is won from her belief in Minerva to Venus and Bobbie. Doris Hollister played the part of Mrs. Jenkins, the boarding house keeper. She presents her ideas on the bringin’ up of the modern child. “They might as well be monkey’n with fire and brimstone as them little black and red spots.” Maurine Capps, as Angelina Maude, was in the heighth of her glory, chewing her gum, stringing it out and playing the part of a rather impertinent little girl, who has been raised in “nothin’ but a boardin’ house.” She played a minor part but won the hearty applause of her audience by her clever interpretation of the neglected little boarding house girl. Marvel Staggs was Emmy Lou. She was just the type to play little sister in curls and short dresses. Her chief desire is to beat her sister’s time. Lucille Ross, as Miss Louisa Hawkins, imitated well the walk and tone of voice of a feeble old lady. It was a difficult part but made effective by the use of the old ladies’ queer ideas. Frank Arthurs was the stern Mr. Norton. His manner was haughty and aristo- cratic and his voice deep and commanding until he saw that he was caught in his scheme to cheat Gordon. Then, when the evidence was proved against him, he was ready to compromise. Eugene Baker was the poet, Jimmy Mullins, in large bow-tie and horn-rimmed glasses. His manner and voice confirmed his word that he was really a person of ar- tistic temperament. Irene Mitchell or Peggy Gilbert gave up Browning in favor of Billy Best, other- wise known as Kenneth Schrodt. Doris Hall, Ada Swanson, chose the good old U. S. A. rather than England and Lord Algernon, Raymond Bell. Ercel Serven or Mr. Allaire gave weight to the occasion by his philosophy. Briggs, John Wall, was the servant in the Norton family. His sympathy was chiefly with Emmy Lou. Leroy Griffith or Jack Brown is the reporter who was so lucky in getting snap- shots. Helen Merriman was the suffragette, Miss Mehitabel Biddle. um sm 3o uMsmmmmmmm CTl|r Snnmrrmtn Sumtnr (Hass }Jlaij. 1024 A (Enllrur amim CAST Jimmie Cavendish .......................................... Ronald Hectorne A Rah-rah Boy- Tad Cheseldine ................................................ Glenn Neice The College Cut-up Leviticus ......................................................Lloyd Pool The Ace of Spades Major Kilpepper ............................................ Henry Mauvais The Head of the Military Professor Senacharrib Popp ................................ Charles Stevens The Chair of Philology Scotch McAllister ............................................ Leroy Woods The Football Captain Shorty Long .................................................... Dale Teach The Ubiquitous Freshman Billy Van Dorn ............................................. Clarence Baker On the Gfee Club Dr. Twiggs ................................................... Leroy Woods On the Faculty Miss “Jim” Channing ....................................... Fern Jennings The Girl from Dixie Marjorie Haviland ............................................ Louise Mark The College Widow Mrs. Baggsby, “Ma” ......................................... Faith Townsend A Popular Landlady Miss Jane Cavendish .......................................... Edith Reed Cavendish and Dean. Wall St., N. Y. Mrs. Cleopatra Popp ....................................... Corinne Yeoman A Faculty Type Mrs. Mollie Stiles ......................................... Eunice Hollister A Honeymooner Miss Twiggs .................................................. Eula Nance A Relic of Other Days Mrs. Twiggs ................................................ Eunice Hollister A Motherly Old Soul MISS MORSE, Director. (Ehr Itanmrratuj “alir nf ffirvji ’ CHARACTERS REPRESENTED Mrs. Imogene Stetson (age 45, large and robust) Blueblood and one of New York’s “400”. Reginald Stetson (age 19, tall and slender with city clothes) Her son, (good natured city youth). Si Perkins (age 50, tall and gangling wdth country attire) Boarding house proprie- tor in Milton. Muriel Camden (age 19, movie star, summer boarder.) Mr. Stetson (age 50, well dressed business man.) STORY OF PLAY Mrs. Stetson and her son arrive in Milton where Reginald is to live during the sum- mer vacation. Si Perkins is to keep Reginald busy to improve his health. The scene takes place in the sitting room of the boarding house, just after the guests arrival from New York. Mrs. Stetson is soon to leave for home. Later Muriel enters. An accident. The trip to California. Mrs. S. (upon entering sitting room followed by Reginald) Now, when mother goes, you must be a good boy and write to her every day. Your father and I so want you to become a big, strong boy before you leave this fall. Regi. Oh, stop the mush! I'll get a'ong alright but of all the places to soend a vacation, this couldn’t be worse. 1 wanted to go to Seaview with the other fellows. Mrs. S. Reginald, do not use such language! You know it is for the best. Regi. Yeh, but it always turns out for the worst! Perkins enters Si O, here you are. Miranda said you all was up stairs. (All are seated in chairs surrounding a small table). Mrs. S. Would you mind telling dear Reginald what his duties will be? Si Wall, I reckon not. He’ll have to get up at four-thirty, milk six cows, take the horses a mile down the road to pasture, carry in the water, feed the pigs and then breakfast will be ready. Regi. When I finish all that, dinner will probably be ready. Mrs. S Don’t forget, Mr. Perkins, that my si n has not been feeling well, you must not be too hard on him. Si—I see. In the morning he can help me in the garden. At noon, of course, he will have to wait on the tables. (To Reginald.) The only thing you will have to do in the afternoon is to drive the buggy over to Milton Junction and get the summer boarders. There are some who are always late and they string out for the whole summer. It’s only six miles. Regi. Listen to that Mother. You surely aren’t going to make me stay here, are you? Why, I won’t even have time to smoke. Mrs. S. It’s your father’s orders and I can’t change them. Regi. (Aside) The cruel fates are against me. Si Young feller, it sure will do you a pile of good to be out in the open this sum- mer. Regi. The thoughts of that week in jail for speeding seem like a happy paradise to me now. Mrs. S. -Speeding? jail? Regi.—It’s all right. That’s where I was when you got a note from Larry saying that I was with him attending a house party at Brighton Beach. (Continued on page 68) JEhr Snnmprang yiujfltral lEfcuratimt tit (£Htr § rhmilfi HERE is much misunderstanding of the names applied to certain practices which have for their object the development and preservation of the child on the bodily side. Especially is this the case when the term “Phys- ical Education is used. To many it means the development of protruding muscles,—of chests, able to break iron chains;—to others it means “gym- nastic training;- again to others “athletics,”—teaching of hygiene and training in health habits; —medical inspection and correction of physical defects. By many it is expected to do nothing less than to produce an ideal human be- ing—an at least 100 per cent draft-perfect speciman.- This certainly can not be done by gymnastics and athletics; nor can the teaching of health habits in our schools or the establishment of nutrition classes do it. They may help, but that is all. Physical education simply means to employ all forces at our command for de- veloping and keeping the body at its best. And of all the forces we have at our com- (Tljr ©mnnrrattn mand for this, muscular exercise is the most important one. And the least that any community, the state, the country can expect of our pub- lic schools is that they turn out able bodied and healthy young men and women. Not until the time arrives, when we can write on the diplomas of our graduates instead of: “He (or she) has satisfactorily completed the prescribed course of study,” etc., “He (or she) is sound in mind and body” have our schools done their duty to the community! Physical Education aims the perfection of a nation’s citizens, national prepared- ness rests on the physical and mental fitness of the youth of a country. The gymnastic material we have on hand is manifold: There are the exercises on the different apparatus (Horse, Bars, Ladders, Rings, etc.). Track Work, Athletics, Games, Folk Dances, Calisthenics with and without hand apparatus (wands. Indian clubs, dumb-bells, etc.) All should have a place in our school system, and especially the last ones mentioned, the calisthenics, which so often are called ironically “1-2-3 exercises,” should be given an important place in our school program. No branch in our physical education system develops “posture” more rapidly and thoroughly than these “1-2-3 exercises.” But as mentioned above, all the different exercises should be practiced. A per- son believing only in athletics knows little of the educational and physiological values of free exercises, apparatus work, tactics, dancing, etc. A person filled up only on formal exercises may appreciate to a small extent the value of recreation and ath- letics; and a person who advocates only unorganized and free play has a very narrow vision ol physical education and it is very doubtful if he or she is able to hold the attention of a class long enough to explain anything about the work he tries to teach. O. W. BURG. “Who']! win this game?” “We,” said the duck, “If we have any luck We'll win this game.” These are the ducks Who had such luck. 'MMW U-hr iBiuimrratui Haskrt Hali HE AVON High School was represented by the best basket ball team in the history of the school. The local basketeers were famed all over the state as one of the best. Among the teams defeated was Canton, the win- ner of third place in the championship contest at Urbana. Avon was un- successful in scheduling games with teams of many of the larger towns. As one sport writer said, “There was a reason for side-stepping the small town team.” won every game of their regular schedule and lost only four games during the tournaments. leading newspapers of this section praised the basket-tossers of this school and heralded them as contenders for the state championship. Much credit is due Coach Huey’s strategy. Without this mentor Avon could not have achieved such an enviable record. Ever zealous for new plays and always watch- ful for the opponent’s strategy, he won the confidence of the school, the team, and the fans. We are hoping to have him at the head of athletics next year. The interest of the fans in the team was remarkable. When about eighty people will drive thirty miles to see a team play when the mercury is hovering near zero, there must be a great interest in the team. This was what happened when Avon played Canton in their scheduled game. The boys won in fine style much to the delight of the fans and to the chagrin of the purple and old gold. In the Macomb tournament an extra car was attached to the south bound train and one hundred fifty fans accom- panied the team. At every game the gym was packed to capacity and many times people were turned away. Although four of the mainstays leave by graduation this year there is a speedy nucleus about which a very creditable team can be built next year. All in all this year has been the most successful in basket ball and the boys put the town on the map. THE TOURNAMENTS The tournaments proved to be the Waterloo of the team. Not once in any tourna- ment did the boys hit their usual stride. At Canton and Macomb they lost to Canton, the winner of the third place in the state championship, by a narrow margin. Howev- er, at Monmouth the boys won in easy style and were doped to win at Peoria but were defeated by Bloomington, an inferior team that happened to strike Avon off form. BASE BALL Little was done in baseball this year as an early start in basket ball took the time of the coach and team. Avon played only three games which were won in easy manner. TRACK The Spring months were given to track practice and some very good material was turned out. The “Boomerang” went to press before the results of the meets could be printed. Avon participated in the following meets: April 26 Lombard Meet at Galesburg May 2 Knox Military Meet at Galesburg May 9 County Meet at Lewistown The relay team will try to win the John Lee cup which they won last year and which they must win three suc- cessive years to keep in their possession. May 10 Military Track Meet at Macomb U «fTV Avon iTbr Sooniprann iRmirit itf (Samra SCHEDUI ,ED GAMES Avon 40 Farmington 2 Avon 24 Lewistown 1 Avon 34 Ipava 6 Avon 43 Farmington 9 Avon 13 Lewistown 4 Avon 25 Cuba 7 Avon 21 Knoxville 7 Avon 31 Canton 15 Avon 48 Rushville 8 Avon 25 Monmouth 11 Avon 17 Cuba 7 Avon 32 Abingdon 18 Avon 37 Knoxville 9 Avon 29 Canton 18 Avon 32 Abingdon 15 Avon 32 Bushnell 12 Avon 47 Bushnell 8 Avon 26 Rushville 11 Avon 49 Monmouth 6 Avon 17 Macomb Acad. 11 COUNTY TOURNAMENT Avon 67 Astoria 6 Avon 59 Table Grove 5 Avon 15 Farmington 22 Avon 35 Fairview 18 CANTON TOURNAMENT Avon 15 Canton 20 Avon 20 Peoria Manual 3 Avon 17 Farmington 7 Avon 27 Macomb Acad. 10 MACOMB TOURNAMENT Avon 17 Canton 23 Avon 2 Barry (forfeit) 0 Avon 36 Hamilton 6 Avon 29 Abingdon 27 MONMOUTH BIST. TOURNAMENT Avon 29 Bardolph 8 Avon 23 Alpha 5 Avon 29 Macomb Acad. 16 PEORIA SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Avon 14 Bloomington 17 abr Sonmrrami RESULTS Total games played 36 Total games won 32 Total games lost 4 Per Cent 888 Season’s Score: Avon 1066; Opponents 358. PERSONAL RECORD OF PLAYERS F.G. F.T. T.P. Myers 34 3 71 Pool 154 41 349 Powell 26 7 59 Woods 92 15 199 Sundberg 18 5 41 Hectorne 85 18 188 Mark 13 0 26 Mauvais 57 12 126 Ramer 3 1 7 JJrriinimrl of (Tram HECTORNE Ronald Hectorne, floor guard and captain, is a lean, lanky, Abe Lincoln sort of fellow, who is a shark of the hard wood. “Heck” is rated by several of the college coaches as one of the best prep guards in the state. He was chosen a member of the all-star teams at the following tournaments: Fulton County, (captain), Macomb A-Division, Monmouth District, and Peoria Sectional (second team). He is noted for his close guarding, his tricky, puzzling passes, and his strategy in working the ball through a strong defense. When “Heck” cannot decide on a pass, he surprises us with a “sinker” from center. His'cool-headedness and his sportsmanship qualities in be- ing a good loser as well as a good winner has been a most valuable asset to the team. Good luck to you in college, Ronald. POOL Lloyd Pool is also a tall, slender shark at basket ball, his position being that of forward. “Poolie” is well known by other teams, and their slogan usually is, “cover Pool.” He has a good eye and when he doesn’t “rrake’m” he has kept two guards a-hopping. He possesses a classy form in pivoting and tossing which is a pleasure to watch, and because of this, has been one of the most popular men in the tournaments. He succeeded in landing a berth on the second all-star teams at Fairview, Canton In- vitational, and Monmouth District. Lloyd will surely be missed next year. We shall not forget your valued service. WOODS Leroy Woods is an all-round forward and guard whom we could not have done without. He is equally good on offense and defense. When not feeding “Poolie,” “Shorty” “rang them up” for himself. He never gives up but fights to the finish. He seldom had his “off” nights but we could always count on his being in the game. He, too, reserved a berth on the second all-star team at Fairview and the first all-star team at Monmouth. We regret to give you up, Leroy. Success to you elsewhere. POWELL Corliss Powell is a real back-guard. Seldom can a man get by him. He plays real team work and rallies to his comrade’s needs. He goes down the floor at times by leaps and bounds to feed “Poolie” or “Shorty”, or to drop in a “sinker” for him- self. “Coy” uses his head as well as his- feet and will make a most valuable floor man on the team next year. Chr Unutnrrattg MYERS Donovan Myers, our most valued pivot man, keeps his head whether in defeat or victory. He usually gets the tip and is equally good on offense and defense, stopping the chances of many an opponent, and occassionally sinking an unexpected one. “Don- ny” placed on the second all-star team at Monmouth. We are glad to say that Don- ovan will be with us again next year and will act as captain. MAUVAIS Henry Mauvais is another classy forward who has a good eye for the hoop. He is a fighter that doesn’t give up until the finish. “Hank”, was the pinch hitter on the team. Many times was he put into the game in the second half to spring a surprise and rally the team into a “comeback”. We lose in Henry a valuable man. We wish you good luck. MARK Leroy Mark is only a Sophomore, but is the making of a fast forward. He has a good eye, clever floor work, and plenty of fight. Leroy is slippery as an eel and will make the guards step some to keep him from scoring high next year. SUNDBERG Jack Sundberg has been a valuable sub on the team this year. He drops them in from center almost at will, or he can drop back and play equally as well as a guard. Jack is clever at getting away and is handy with the “pill” in general. RAMER Harold Ramer is another one of our hopefuls for next year. While he has not been at the game as long as the other boys he has developed rapidly into a good player and will make either a good center or guard next year. HUEY Last but not least is our coach. To Mr. Huey is due a large share of the credit for the success of our team. He has worked hard and patiently to develop a cham- pionship team and is now deserving of some of the laurels. He is now recognized as one of the best prep coaches in Central Illinois. Not only is he a strategist in the game but is also a trainer who commands the good will and obedience of his players. Here is hoping that we have him with us next year. Fourth Row—Kenneth Baker, Newt McCoy, Garnet Powell, Marion Cox Nita Ray, “Who’ll have the party?” “I,” said the rook, “Because I can cook I’ll have the party.” This is the rook That was able to cook. CEhr Soomrrami § rninr Jlartira “Without pood company, all dainties Lose their true relish, and, like painted grapes. Are only seen, not tasted.” The Senior Class was delightfully entertained at the home of Lloyd Pool on Mon- day evening, September twenty-second in honor of Lloyd’s and Miss Allen’s birthdays. The event was a complete surprise to Lloyd who was enjoying his violin, when the company arrived. The evening was spent playing cards, after which a delicious lunch was served. The guests departed wishing Lloyd and Miss Allen many more happy birthdays. The members of the Senior Class enjoyed a Hallowe’en Party at the home of Corinne Yeoman on Saturday evening, November third. Entertainment, appropriate for a Hallowe’en party, had been cleverly planned and an enjoyable evening was spent. Light refreshments were served and the guests departed, never to forget their Senior Hallowe’en party. .♦ (Uir (Christmas JJartij “At Christmas play, and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year.” The High School gymnasium was the scene of one of the most interesting patties of the year, on December eleventh when the girls of the High School entertained the boys. The party was a surprise to the boys until the invitations were received. The gym was prettily decorated in Christmas colors. The Christmas spirit was also carried out upon the arrival of the guests. A hobby was pinned on the back of each and it was fun to try to guess the hobbies on our backs. Such hobbies as pool on Roberta Nessel, green olives on Ronald Hectorne. a bunny on Esther Wirick, and a spark plug on Eula Nance provided much entertain- ment. . The boys were given a chance to show their ability to talk. Each girl was given a Christmas subject and the boys passed along talking to each one. Leroy Mark won the contest and was rewarded with an all day sucker. Another interesting part of the entertainment was a race for a couple to dress in clothes given to them in a suitcase, and run the distance provided. Ronald Hec- torne and Faith Townsend won the prize of a stick of candy. Other games were played, after which each guest was presented with a Christ- mas present by Mrs. Santa Claus. The Christmas presents were Christmas buckets containing the following menu: Chicken sandwiches, nickles, olives, apples, cakes, and home made candy. Cocoa was served. The guests departed after the boys had given a yell for the girls and had sung, “Good Night Ladies.” Slu' ihuimrrami ifaskrt Sail JJarlira “Some hae meat that canna eat; And some would eat that want it; But we hae meat, and we can eat, Sae let the Lord be thankit.” On January twelfth, the Basket Ball Team was entertained at the home of Mr. Reeve. This was a treat by Mr. Burg. Mr. Burg has shown his interest in the team and the boys appreciated the “feed.” The following menu was served: Scalloped potatoes, sandwiches, celery, cocoa, ice cream and cake. The Basket Ball Team was again honored at the home of Mrs. Myers on February eighth. A delicious chicken dinner was served. Mrs. Myers knew boys’ long suit and had everything to accompany the chicken. The home of Faith Townsend was the scene of a banquet in honor of the Basket Ball Team on February twenty-third. The hostesses were: Olive Myers, Lucy Davis, Eula Nance, Marvel Staggs, Faith Townsend, and Louise Mark. The tables were dec- orated with green and white nut cups and the waiters wore green and white head- bands. At eight o’clock a three course dinner was served. The evening was spent in playing cards and singing High School songs. On Wednesday evening, March twenty-sixth, the Basket Ball Team was again hon- ored by a banquet at the home of Lloyd Pool. Twenty-eight sat down to tables dec- orated in green and white. A three course chicken dinner was served. Cards were played after which the guests departed feeling that they had been royally entertained. 4 4 4 3fmuar- ?miir fiamjurt “The music and the banquet— The garland and the rose-odors The sparkling eyes and flashing ornaments!” On Saturday evening, April nineteenth, at the High School, the Juniors gave the annual banquet in honor of the Seniors. At seven-thirty the guests met in the gymnasium and were very warmly received by the reception committee. During the reception everyone was entertained with games and jokes. At eight-thirty all marched into the assembly hall which was gorgeously decorat- ed with class and school colors. From an unknown part of the room music could be heard. The room was very cleverly lighted by candles and colored lights. The tables were most attractive, being decorated in the class colors. The guests found their places by placecards, which were purple and gold penants. At each place was a glass of chilled fruit surmounted by a purple pennant with gold printing on it. The fol- lowing menu was served: Chilled Fruit Saratoga Flakes Chicken Pie Mashed Potatoes Gravy Bread and Butter Jelly Perfection Salad Olives Angel Food Cake Apricot Ice Coffee Mints HUH dhr Umnttfratui Following this was the toast program which carried out the idea of the sections of the “Boomerang.” Following is the toast program: Dedication ................................................... Donovan Myers Foreword ................................................. Faith Townsend Literary ............................................................. Leroy Griffith Society ....................................................... Louise Mark Athletics ................................................ Ronald Hectorne Domestic Science ..................................................... Doris Hollister f Clarence Baker Music ....................................................) Lloyd Pool 1 Jack Sundberg ' Louise Mark Snapshots .................................................... Lloyd Pool Jokes ........................................................ Raymond Bell Ads .......................................................... Lucille Ross Censorship ..................................................... Mr. Reeve A short program followed after which the guests departed voting the Juniors royal entertainers. •I. «I .f« SEWING ROOM £Thr fimmtpramj MAUDE HORNER Room II A. ANNA SECKER Room III MRS. BETTY POST CUTLER Room IV MRS. JOSIE BAUGHMAN Room V MRS. MARCELLA OVERBAUGH Room I HHIKKHH Shr Snnmrratui ROOM I Front Row, left to right Thelma Swanson, Vonel Keller. Bernice Day, Margaret Ellen Olson, Nellie Knott, Bonidine Hovell, Barbara Bliss. Back Row—Junior McFarland, Ross Sprinkle, Maurice Carr, Lester Nelson, Harry Johnson, Wayne Stephenson, Tawson Wall. ROOM II Front Row, left to right Blanche Eathington, Sara Jane Overbaugh, Marion Foster, Thelma Foster, Hazel Stephenson, Lois Wingate, Marjorie Gillett, Olive Kissick. Esther Jennings. Second Row—Demoss Smith, Clyde Stephenson, Teddy Fahrner, Bobby Gordon, Leroy Shumaker. Back Row—Rex Tatman, Merrill Lillie, Edwin Davis, Jack Mauvais, Weldon Hovell, Wayne Baker, Bert Stephenson, Joe Powell. iThr Snnmrrattg ROOM IV Front Row, left to right Fern Alden, Ethyl Baughman, Helen Hatch. Alberta Sund- berg, Mary Morse, Mary Wall, Ethelin Ray, Barbara Davis, Lucretia Lillie, Irma Powell, Dorothy Lea Schuhart. Second Row Billy Cox, Lyle Keller, Giles Eathington, Ernest Stone, Ruth Speer, Dor- othy Pucket, Edith Hubble, Winston Crissey, Wilbur Johnson, Kenneth Lindzey, Clair Kreider. Third Row Verl Clayton, Andrew Day, Seth Merriman, Harold Bull, Carter Powell, Thomas Jackson, Harold Freeman, George Bell. ROOM V (Names on following page) (Ehr USmtnirrmui ROOM V Front Row, left to right Louis Schuhart, William Eathington, Alf Raymond, Allen Wall, Lachlan Crissey, Gerald Sundberg, Harold Jennings. Second Row Evelyn Hendrix, Eleanor Schuhart, Urith Cutforth, Louise Eathington, Doris l-emon, Gertrude Jennings, Catharine Gillett, Lucy Shumaker, Helen Kissick, Mary Wilson. Third Row Reynolds Hovell, Harold Lindzey, Lucille Swanson, Gerald Asquith. Fern Butler, Bert Alden. Evelyn Niles, Joe Griffith, Donald Hatch, Helen Butler, Ralph Davis. Fourth Row Kenneth Baker. Newt McCoy, Garnet Powell, Marion Cox, Nita Ray, Jesse Powell, Juanita Mcllheny, Harold Mitchell, Georgia Keffer, Edwin Day, Lucille Kidd. ROOM III Front Row, left to right—James Johnson, Naomi Stephenson, Janice Gillett, Myra Wall, Max Sanford. Back Row—Giles Davis, Roy Kissick, Albert Nolan, Walter Randall, Billy Gordon, Max Staggs. (Uir Vonmrrang wn Aumt iiiiub B m ittilitarii arart t{ rrt HE Avon High School was invited to join the Military Tract Athletic and Literary Association, which consists of twenty schools of Western Illinois. The invitation was accepted and on May 2 we were represented in the Association Meet which was held at Knox College this year. By winning the dashes in fine style and with the help of first place in the high jump and second place in the 880-yard run the team won the championship title and was presented with the bronze statuette. The relay team had an easy win, but one of the boys accidentally fouled, losing the cup to Knoxville. The following brought back medals: Olive Myers, fourth in declamation; Donovan Myers, first in the 50-yard and the 100-yard dashes; Henry Mauvais, first in the 220- yard dash; Ronald Hectorne, second in the 880-yard run and fourth in the broad jump; and Lloyd Pool, first in the high jump, breaking the record at 5 feet 11 inches. Al- though having less than three weeks in which to prepare his oration, Clarence Baker made a very good showing in the oratorical, having for his subject “Immigration.” Our Track Team also made a very good showing at the Lombard Meet on April 26 and at Bradley Meet on May 3. In these meets the boys were in competition with the best prep athletes of Illinois. The following won medals at Lombard: Donovan Myers, first in the 100-yard dash, and second in the 50-yard dash; Lloyd Pool, third in the high jump; Ronald Hec- torne, second in the 880-yard run. The relay team tied with Peoria Central for third place. At Bradley the following won places: Lloyd Pool, second in the high jump, break- ing the Bradley record; Ronald Hectorne, second in the 880-yard; Henry Mauvais, fourth in the 220-yard; and Leroy Woods, fourth in the 220-yard hurdles. Considering that the boys were competing against representatives from eighty-three different schools of Illinois and that they had been in a strenuous meet the day before, the boys were lucky to win anything at Bradley. Alumni Shr ©nnmrrattn FIRST GRADUATING CLASS OF AVON HIGH SCHOOL-1888. Standing, left to right Lena Woods Rose, Minnie Predmore Crissey, Myrrha Campbell Knight. Sitting, left to right—Viola Case Curl, Maude Campbell Smiley, Ella Case Gallet. Ipgionj of Amm JJubltr rhools By MRS. A. SUNDBERG, ’92. IME FLIES,” says an old adage, but in its flight it leaves a record. It is my purpose, in this chapter, to state a few facts from this record. Believing, “ ’Tis education forms the common mind; just as the twig is bent, the tree’s inclined.” the pioneers who settled the territory which became the Village of Avon, lost no time in providing ways and means of education for the youth of the district. Only three years after the first settlers arrived, school was held in an old log cabin. When this became unfit for school purposes, Mrs. Jonas Woods generously gave a room in her dwelling house to be used until a building could be constructed, which, when com- pleted, was used until 1850. In that year it again became necessary to erect a new building. These first school houses were one-story frame buildings, but in 1857 a two- story brick structure was erected on the same block where the present school building stands. February 14, 1882, this building was destroyed by fire. Immediately another larger and better one was begun, the corner-stone being laid August 1, 1882. After thirty-five years this building also was doomed, for it was declared to be unsafe. (Ehr iBnomprattfi At the close of the school year of 1918-19 the school home of the greater number of alumni was torn down to give place to the present modern structure. May 12, 1888, marked the beginning of a new epoch in the history of the Avon school, for it was at this time that the first graduation was held, under the super- vision of Principal Campbell. Our school, dating from this milestone, has been of such standard as to gain for Avon the sobriquet, “Athens of Fulton County.” The next year a class of three was given diplomas. A commencement program was held in the opera house. The graduates read the essays they had written and there were special musical numbers. No contests, class play, field day, parties or receptions interested these first classes. Owing to a change in the course of study, whereby it was lengthened and strength- ened, no class was graduated in 1890. To the C lass of 91 belongs the honor of initiating the plan of leaving a memorial to the school, the first gift being a large framed picture of Abraham Lincoln. To the Class of 1892, Rev. C. A. E. Garst delivered the first baccalaureate address. In May of ’93 we come to another milestone in the history of our school. Desiring to form a link of interest in the old school and feeling that it would serve as an in- centive to the boys and girls to complete the course of study, several of the former students met and organized the Alumni Association. The Class of ’94 was the first to be honored with an alumni reception. To its first president, Minnie Predmore, now Mrs. C. S. Crissey, the Association owes its continued existence and success for many years and its place in school ac- tivities. The excellent record which she faithfully and with much labor compiled, not only proves a valuable source of information to one seeking data but will be read with keen interest by our children’s children and help to create a due regard and reverence for Remembrance wakes with all her busy train and the temptation is great to go on and on, telling something about each class and of the individual members, many of whom are on the highway to success, some having already gained a mark of destinc- tion. Year after year a class has left its Alma Mater and joined the ranks of the Alumni until the list numbers two hundred ninety-four. the past. Shr 3hinmrrann WHBRHBKHnHi A. IJi. $. (Sraftuatra CLASS OF 1888 John S. Campbell. Sunt. Maude Campbell— Mrs. Smiley......................................St. Louis, Mo. Myrrha Campbell Mrs. Knight...................................... Newport, Pa. Ella M. Case Mrs. Ed. Gallett...................1416 Washington St., Boise. Idaho Minnie P. Predmore Mrs. C. S. Crissey.........................................Avon I.iena Woods- Mrs. Howard Rose................................................Avon CLASS OF 188!) John S. Campbell, Supt. Charles L. Drake—deceased. Ora B. Morey Mrs. Mumford...............................................California Frank C. Smith— CLASS OF 1891 H. L. Roberts, Supt. Nettie Poiset Mrs. Harry Townsend.............................................Avon Frank D. Rea—Wholesale Flour Merchant................22 S. Lincoln Ave., Aurora CLASS OF 1892- H. L. Roberts. Supt. Bertha Brinkerhoff— Mrs. A. Sundberg..........................................Avon Giles M. Clayberg—deceased. Minnie McElvane- Mrs. F. A. Neely.........................Strand Hotel, Chicago Louisa Poiset Mrs. David Fahey....... ...........................Davenport, Iowa Cora Scanlan Mrs. Neville......................................R - No. 4, Canton Lizzie Smith—deceased. CLASS OF 1893 H. L. Roberts. Supt. Katherine Peet—Mrs. Smyser...................................Ellensburg, Wash. CLASS OF 1894- H. L. Roberts, Supt. Ellice Black Teacher.................................. Katherine Club. Galesburg Wilbur Harrod Physician ......................................................Avon Grace Woods—At Home...........................................................Avon CLASS OF 1895 H. L. Roberts, Supt. Fred G. Bonser Prof. Columbia University.........525 W. 120th St..New York, N. Y. Maurice L. Carr—Head, Research Dept.. Safe Cabinet Co., 608 Wooster St., Marietta, O. Edith C. Crissey—At Home......................................................Avon Florence Fennessy—Asst. Bank Cashier......................................... Avon Ida McQuie—Mrs. Harrison...........................................Manton, Mich. Mary E. Mummey-Mrs. Lutz........................1168 S. Henderson St., Galesburg G. Mahlon Predmore—deceased. Nell O. Rea At Home........................1424 3rd Ave., East, Hutchinson, Kan. Etta I. Shinkel—Mrs. Lundgren, deceased. CLASS OF 1896—H. L. Roberts. Supt. Glenn Harrod—Prof. Eureka College...........................................Eureka CLASS OF 1897—J. R. Rowland. Supt. Ethel L. Hodson-Mrs. Wick...................................... .. 6th St„ Peoria Alma Hodson—Mrs. Cheeseman.......................63° S. Pierce St., Milwaukee, is. Joseph N. Mauvais—Dairy Farming...................................Gooding, Idaho Ada E. Pool—At Home....................................794 Crafford St.. Bushnell Ray Woods —Dentist..................................................Kansas, 111. CLASS OF 1898 J. R. Rowland. Supt. Fanny Churchill—Mrs. W. A. Lockwood...................6711 E. End Ave., Chicago H. R. Crissey—Lumber Merchant................................................Avon Lewis Durie-Farmer...................................... Airdrie’ A,ber a Canada Edwin Flake—Farmer....................................................... Monmouth Qllir fUmuttrrami .1 Lester Hollister—Veterinarian ................................................Avon Ella Nance—Mrs. W. E. Mark....................................................Avon Charlie Perry Music Store.....................................Grand Island, Neb. Frank Peterson Employee of S. A. A. P. R. R.............................Houston, Texas Myrtle Powell—Mrs. Enking, Clerk District Court...........................Gooding. Idaho Louis Randall Yates Machine Works................1480 Prairie Ave., Beloit, Wis. Chella Rea—Teacher.................................1424 3rd Ave., Hutchinson, Kan. CLASS OF 1899 J. R. Rowland, Supt. Warren A. McElvaine -Overseer of Apartment House.......................... ................................Sylvia Court, Beach Ave., Vancouver, B. C. CLASS OF 1900 J. R. Rowland, Supt. Mattie L. Beeson Mrs. Odell Hatch, Deceased. Irma D. Cunningham—Mrs. Blaine.....................................Galesburg Mary L. Hectorne Mrs. Will King....................................Iola, Kan. Henry C. Mauvais Mechanic. John Deere Plow Co.,.............................Moline Effie C. Murphy Mrs. Rodgers, Deceased. William A. Pool Jeweler............................N. K. St!, Lake Worth, Fla. Inez McElvaine—Mrs. M. R. Staggs............................................. Avon CLASS OF 1901 J. R. Rowland. Supt. Jessie B. Armstrong Mrs. Delong....................710 W. 1st St., McCook, Neb. Lloyd M. Crostwait Gen. Man , Barker Bros......6528 Elder St., Los Angeles. Cal. Nellie H. Hodson Mrs. Smith......................................St. Augustine Pearl Predmore Mrs. Carl Peterson........................1905 Chase Ave., Chicago Maude Predmore Mrs. R. W. Harrod..............................................Avon Cora Perry Mrs. Cora Hawk...............................447 Greenleaf St., Peoria Andrew W. Ray Bank Cashier....................................................Avon Mary E. Rice Stenographer..........................................Laramie, Wyo. M. Elmina Shinkel—Nurse.......................................................Avon Mina E. Staggs—Mrs. Smyth................................Rt. 3, Yakima. Wash. Walter E. Yeoman Mechanical Engraver............ 1548 N. Dearborn St., Chicago John C. Fowler—Transfer...............................................Idaho Falls, Idaho CLASS OF 1902 -J. R. Rowland, Supt. Margaret E. Blake—Mrs. Shelby Case.......................Rt. No. 1, Farmington Nellie C. Bliss Mrs. Raymond Woodward, Deceased. Lei a M. Brinkerhoff Mrs. G. A. McFarland.....................................Avon Shelby C. Case-Farmer.....................................Rt. No. 1, Farmington Blanche A. McFarland—Mrs. R. D. Keffer........................................Avon M. Grace Pool—Mrs. Lee Carr...................................................Avon Huldah A. Sand—Mrs. Welsh..................................... Rt. 1, Monmouth J. Edith VanWinkle—Teacher....................5010 19th Ave., North East, Seattle, Wash. Frank J. Wennstrom—Tailor.................................................Gooding, Idaho Lawrence G. Yeoman—Farmer.....................................................Avon CLASS OF 1903 J. R. Fannie L. Carr—At Home.................. Ethel C. Fennessy Mrs. Stanley Manning.. Fairy H. Johnson—Mrs. Haines............ Agnes M. Lowery Mrs. Downard............ Louise A. Ross Mrs. Lawrence Yeoman..... Anna M. Shinkel Mrs. Fred Asquith....... Artie L. Spurgeon Mrs. Frank Ryan....... Nora E. Spurgeon Mrs. Giles Wingate..... Mahala Yeoman Mrs. A. W. Ray............ Nina Yeoman Mrs. Ray Holton............. Rowland, Supt. ........................Avon 14 Temple St., Arlinton. Mass. ................Winona, Kan. ................New Windsor ........................Avon .....................Bardolph .......Rt.l, Crookston. Minn. ................Rt. 2, Sciota ........................Avon ....4303 Lowell Ave., Chicago Thr Humttrratui CLASS OF 1904—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Hortense Babbitt County Supt. of Schools....................Huron, South Dakota H. Emile Beagle Plumber...........................540 W. Latimer St., Abingdon Zela J. Bliss—Mrs. L. E. Hallowell................................Ventura, Cal. Burr B. Finley............................................................ George L. Ross—Salesman..........................309 Lake Ave., Rochester, N. Y. Gus S. Wennstrom—President Wheat Growers Association......American Falls, Idaho CLASS OF 1905—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Anna Buck- Mrs. John Nordwall.................................................Avon Reed F. Cutler -State Representative.....................................Lewistown Alvin K. Gillett--Dry Goods Merchant..........................................Avon Fred T. Jay—Salesman..............................................405 Tower Bldg., Chicago Ernest L. Pool—Deceased. J. Edward Simmons—Farmer......................................................Avon CLASS OF 1906—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Ehrman W. Bliss.....................................................Haines, Alaska Orel J. Hatch.................................................................Avon Earl L. Hodson—Employee Music Dept., Silver Burdette Co..................Kewanee Clyde A. Holmes—Carpenter.....................239 W. 42nd St., Los Angeles, Cal. Lewis F. Lillie—Insurance and Farming.........................................Avon Aerie Link Mrs. J. B. Staggs................................................ Avon Bess H. Lockwood Mrs. E. P. Hectorne..........................Clay Center, Kan. Donna M. Lockwood Mrs. Orel Hatch.............................................Avon E. Lera McElvaine Mrs. W. W. Cox, Deceased. M. Kathryn O’Donriell—At Home.................................................Avon M. Grace Ray—Mrs. Ralph Kreider...............................................Avon Anna Ross Mrs. C. W. Sawers...........................Watford, Ontario, Canada Lester J. Ross Office Manager.................633 E. Main St., Torrington, Conn. Roland M. Rowland—Sales Manager..............3232 Collingwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio Nellie Shinkel Mrs. Allen Lincoln.............................................Avon Lester Staggs-Farmer............................ ............... St. Augustine Mabel A. Stevens—Mrs. Walter B. Denny, Deceased Estalla V. Tingley—Teacher.................................................Vermont Erwin C. Tompkins Head Prov. Dept., Swift Co............................ .......................2676 Utter Ave., West New Brighten, Staten Is., N. Y. Eula B. Tompkins Mrs. Talent Brown....................633 Park. Trinidad, Colo. Emma Z. Wingate—Mrs. Robert Chambers...............................Raymond, Wash. CLASS OF 1907 -J. R. Rowland, Supt. Harold R. Bowton—Garage...................................................Abingdon Walter S. Hatch -Farmer.......................................................Avon Claire H. Mings—Farmer...................................................... Avon Vera Powell—Mrs. James Kutchler.........................4°65 Ellis Ave., Chicago Chester J. Rubart—Farmer......................................................Avon J. R. Rubart- Railway Mail Clerk................931 North Menard Ave., Chicago Ernest E. Wennstrom—Piano Tuner................................L°s Angeles, Cal. Florence M. Woods At Home.....................................................Avon Mabel L. Woods -At Home.......................................................Avon CLASS OF 1908—J. R. Rowland, Supt. M. Eugene Carr Mrs. A. K. Gillett.............................................Avon Nina N. Carr—Mrs. Carl Strayer................Drinkwater, Saskatchewan, Canada Neva E. Kreps—Mrs. Schisler...................................................Avon Bertha Merrill—Mrs. L. F. Lillie....-.........................................Avon Edna B. Staggs—Mrs. Edgar Asquith.............................................Avon Sljf Vuamrratui Zada B. Sullivan- Mrs. H. C. Henry..............349 Monmouth Blvd., Galesburg Hazel J. Walker—At Home..................................................Avon Esther A. Wennstrom- Mrs. Cout.c...................5519 K -wood Ave„ Chicago Samuel Yeoman—Mechanic.....................30_9 A Cottage Ave., St. Louis, Mo. CLASS ur' 19.,9 J. L. Howland, Supt. Elizabeth B. Bell—Mrs. Albright Haskins................264 Fulton Place, Canton Fred Effland—Farmer..................................................... Avon Fred C. Fahrner—Manager Avon Motor Co....................................Avon James E. Gillette—Avon Milling Co........................................Avon Nellie M. Gillett— Mrs. Clyde Duffield...................................Avon Pearl A. Holmes—Mrs. Glenn Fast..........................................Avon Blanch M. Kutchler—Mrs. Claire Mings.....................................Avon Lelah R. Mummey Mrs. Rex Holgate................1701 i_il| St., Burlington, Iowa Parlin Peterson—Farmer.................................................. Avon Rex R. Stevens—Clerk.....................................................Avon Wayne E. Stevens Instructor in History, Darmouth College Graduate Club.. ................................................Hanover, New Hampshire Ethel I. Walker—Mrs. C. L. Ha es.........................................Avon Heloy H. Woods—Garage..............................346 E Grovo St , G .Msburg Lena Woods—At Home...............................'.......................Avon CLASS OF 1910 J Mary Ella Cutler- Nurse................ Marie C. Fahrner—Mrs. Carl Sc'.ervc.... Una E. Durie--Milliner................. Louis T. Scanlan—Railway Mail Clerk.... Bessie E. Jewell—Teacher............... Anna E. Seeker—Teacher................. Audda A. Smith--Mrs. Ed Raymond........ Gerda M. Teach—Mrs. Floyd Zook......... Bertha M. Teach—Mrs. Parlin Pete.son... Winnifred G. Tompkins Mrs. J. L. Cook. Beulah M. Welsh—Mrs. Ross Smith........ . R. Rowland, Supt. ...........2400 S. Dearborn St., Chicago ......CG3! 2 Flower St., Los Angeles, Cal. .................................Quincy ...............10 W. Huron St, Chicago ...................................Avon ................................ Avon ...................................Avon ...................................Avon ...................................Avon ...........5419 University Avc., Chicago ...................................Avon CLASS OF 1911 A. P. Zetleiberg, Supt. D. Royal Bliss—Plumber.................................................Avon L. Marie Fennessy—Mrs. Walter S. Hatch.................................Avon Grace E. Merrill—Mrs. Lewis Switzer...........................Ht. 4, Macomb Alta I. Rose Mrs. W. P. Mullen.........................................Avon Charlotte M. Simmons—Mrs. L. E. Olson..................................Avon Ethel Spurgeon—Telegraph Operator................................... ..Avon ,Lloyd Weaver— CLASS OF 1912, A. P. Zetterberg, Supt. Alice Bell—Household Assistant................................... Anna C. Carr—Mrs. Royal Bliss.................................... Naomi A. Carr—Mrs. D. E. Cottc:.................................. Maurice Chatterton—Sign Painter.................................. Creel Frederick—Farmer........................................... Robert B. Rubart—Farmer....................................... Robert A. Stevens Business Dept., W. Electric Co.321 S. Maiiso.i Ave. Ruth E. Woods—At Home................................ ..... Avon ....Avon ....Avon ....Avon ....Avon . ...Avon La Grange ....Avon CLASS OF 1913 A. P. Zetterberg, Supt. M. Bernice Burrage—Mrs. Robert Trumpy....................................Avon William Delaney—Salesman..........................221 W. First, Grand Ichr.d, Nebr. Pearl Durie—Mrs. Creel Frederick.........................................Avon Hazel Hatch—Mrs. Claire McElvaine............................................Avon Vera Mings—Mrs. Carter Trumpy................................................Avon Mary Schleich Mrs. Haskel Simmons...................4663 Spalding Ave., Chicago Nina L. Teach—Teacher.......................................................Pekin CLASS OF 1914 A. P. Zetterberg, Supt. Ruth Poiset Mrs. James O’Donnell.............................................Avon Victor Schleich—Farmer.......................................................Avon CLASS OF 1915—A. E. Hubbard, Supt. Flora Bell- -Mrs. Charles Beaver...................719 W. Jefferson St., Macomb Lloyd Cross—Johnson Furnace Cc........................................Bloomington Eula Kutchler—Mrs. David Wingate.............................................Avon Hollis Long—Mrs. R. T. Haley..............................................Kewanee Edwin Mummey—Mechanic...................................................Galesburg Haskel Simmons—Electrical Engineer, Automatic Electric Co................ ................................................4663 Spalding Ave., Chicago CLASS OF 1916 A. E. Hubbard, Supt. Francis Chatterton Post Office Employee.............4801 Indiana Ave., Chicago Lucille Hollister Mrs. Russel A’Hearn........................................Avon Claire McElvaine............................................................ Avon Andrew Merrill—Poultry Business..............................................Avon Doren Rea—Teacher Junior High........................................Marion, Ohio Edith Schleich Mrs. E. H. Cheeseman............1315 Woodlawn, Kansas City, Mo. Ray Wingate—Farmer...........................................................Swan Creek Ethel Wooster-Mrs. Alvin Abell..................................Winnecone, Wis. CLASS OF 1917 A. E. Hubbard, Supt. Dorothy Carr—-At Home........................................................Avon Robert Cutler—O. Crissey Sons Lumber Co....................................Avon A. Gertrude Ewing—Mrs. R. Berg..............................................Aledo Gussie S. Griffith—Teacher......................502 N. Fourth St., Springfield Elba Hyett—At Home.........................................................Colusa Inez Jackson Mrs. N. K. Switzer...........................................Astoria Cecil King—Armour Co. ................................................Galesburg C. Robey Merrill—Fruit Grower....................................Mulberry Grove Marcia Mummey—Mrs. Glenn Powell..............................................Avon Gladys Price—Mrs. Clarence Lincoln...........................................Avon Muriel Teach—Bookkeeper......................................................Avon Edna Teach- Mrs. Bond...................................................Galesburg CLASS OF 1918-A. E. Hubbard, Supt. Claire Bivins—Carpenter.....................................Lake St., Galesburg Alonzo Crabill—Farmer........................................................Avon Richmond Day—Kent Law School Student......................................Chicago Kathleen Hollister—Nurse........................................Proctor Hospital, Peoria Cleona Moore—Mrs. John Masdon................................................Avon Russel L. Myers....................................................... Galesburg Phyllis Poiset—Mrs. W. Bloomer................113 4 S. Main St., Carrolton, Mo. Albert Raymond—Clerk....................................................Galesburg Ethel Strom—Teacher..................................£31 Dulfield Ave., Galesburg Ethel M. Woods Mrs. Rex Stevens..............................................Avon Fern Woods—Mrs. Ralph Chatterton.............................................Avon CLASS OF 1919—C. C. Miller, Robert A. Stevens, Supts. Maude Cross—Mrs. Leo Mitchell...........................................Greenbush Fern Fennessy................................................................Avon Wellington Rose Journalist...................................Ntw York City, N. Y. 53 a hr $!iuimrrami X Fern Shaver—Teacher......................................................Avon Leila Woods—Teacher..................................... %. ...Monroe Center Estele Mings—Mrs. Ivan Meadows.......................................Abingdon CLASS OF 1920 J. T. Reeve, Supt. Neva E. Bell—Teacher.....................................................Avon S. Sylvester Clayberg Lombard Student...............................Galesburg John Durie—Bookkeeper.......................................................•.Avon Audrey Frederick—Lombard Student....................................Galesburg Edward W. Hatch—Crane College Student.................................Chicago J. Theodore Schleich—Assistant Bank Cashier..............................Avon Carl Sundberg Knox Student..........................................Galesburg Fern I. Wingate—Mrs. Clarence Watt.....................................Macomb Eugene E. Mark........................................................Chicago Alice A. Yeoman—Teacher..................................................Avon CLASS OF 1921 J. T. Reeve, Supt. Floyd Bivens- Painter......................................................Avon Pauline Neice—Teacher.................................................Galesburg Clifford Wall..............................................................Avon Frances Wise—Teacher...................................................... Avon Forrest Townsend U. S. Military Acadamy.......................West Point. N. J. Esther Young Teacher......................................................Avon ,Ruby Jennings—Teacher.....................................................Avon Charles Hubble—Farmer......................................................Avon CLASS OF 1922 —J. T. Reeve, Supt. Eileen Spurgeon -Stenographer........................................Galesburg Celeste Yeoman Mrs. Calvin Whistler.......................................Avon Eula Botkin Normal, 111., University Student............................Normal Nettie Mills—Mrs. Claire Bivnes........................106 Lake St., Galesburg Vera Brandt—At Home.......................................................Avon Doris Sundberg—Bank Employee..............................................Avon Maude Yeoman—University of Chicago Student.............................Chicago May Yeoman—University of Chicago Student...............................Chicago Edith Pool—Stenographer..............................................Galesburg Raymond Drake—Farmer......................................................Avon Sadie Kreps—Mrs. Jay Hendel...............................................Avon Rollin K. Douglass—Office Assistant.......................................Avon Florence Day—Mrs. Ed. Singleton...........................................Avon Verne C. Conway—Teacher...................................................Avon Edna Zuck—At Home.........................................................Avon Howard Tatman—Bookkeeper for Irwin Paper Co.............314 N. 8th St., Quincy Irene Spurgeon—Art Institute Student...................................Chicago CLASS OF 1923 J. T. Reeve, Supt. Ernest Heston -Clerk.................................................Galesburg Lucille Bell—At Home......................................................Avon Arthur Gillett—Farmer.................................'...................Avon Maude Bell—-Student, W. I. S. T. C......................................Macomb Garland Drake—Railroad Employee......................................Galesburg Eugene Wall............................................................. Avon Anna Gray—At Home................................................St. Augustine William Carroll—Telegraph Operator........................................Avon Dorothy Nessel—Student W. I. S. T. C....................................Macomb Kenneth Sailer—Farmer.....................................................Avon $hr UUuimmnm r.h. J - , . .-jj .J� ;-- HI Ruth Merrick—Post Office Employee..........................................Avon Lynn Davis—Farmer..........................................................Avon Flora McCoy—Compositor, Sentinel Office...................................Avon Darwin Dallefeld--Student, Bradley Polytechnic Institute................Peoria William Corbin—Teacher...................................................Oneida Bernadine Mings- At Home..................................................Avon Arbon Fullerton............................................................Avon •( fjjf CLASS OF 1892. Front, left to right Minnie McElvaine Neely, Giles M. Clayberg, Bertha BrinkerhofT Sundberg. _ , Back, left to right—Louisa Poiset Fahey, Cora Scanlan Neville, Principal H. L. Rob- erts, Lizzie Smith. li-hr Smimrratig Slir yrinripals aufi Erarhrra FROM 1888 TO THE PRESENT TIME OF THE AVON HIGH SCHOOL John S. Campbell, 1888-1890 Deceased. Homer L. Roberts, 1890-1896 Deceased. J. R. Rowland, 1896-1910 Instructor Brown’s Business College.................Galesburg Myra Head, 1896-1898 Mrs. Bert West..............................Sulphur Springs, Fla. Mrs. Mamie Parry, 1896-1900—Music Studio ......................................Chicago G. B. Smith, 1898-1900 Physician....................................Los Angeles, Cal. Edward Lundgren, 1900-01 Feed and Supply Store...............................Galesburg Glaze Strong, 1900-02 Instructor of Music, Galesburg Schools.................Galesburg Mrs. C. S. Ciissey, 1901..........................................................Avon M. L. Carr, 1901-02 Research Dept., Safe Cabinet Co.....................Marietta, Ohio Effie Fennessy, 1902-08, 1909-13, 1914-24.........................................Avon Mrs. E. C. Conser, 1902-04...................................................Knoxville Josephine Coolidge, 1902-03—Mrs. Seig ....................................Larned, Kan. Maude Sheldon, 1903-05, 1906-07 Teacher........................................Chicago Mrs. J. D. Root. 1904-08................................................. Chillicothe Beulah Legere, 1905-06 Mrs. Roy Hugner.................................Bellville, Kan. Alice Willard. 1906 Instructor Pacific University ..................Forest Grove, Ore. Alfa White, 1907-08 Mrs. W. W. Wirtz............................................DeKalb Donna Lockwood, 1908-10 Mrs. Orel Hatch, 1921-24..................................Avon Cecelia Chapin, 1908-09 Mrs. Fred Snedcker..........................Mason City, Iowa Reed Cutler, 1908-09 State Representative....................................Lewistown George L. Ross. 1909-10—Salesman......................................Rochester, N. Y. T. W. Calahan, 1910—Insurance............................................... Galesburg Arvid P. Zetterberg, 1910-13 Sec. Indiana Rolling Mill?.............New Castle, Ind. Edith VanWinkle, 1910-12—Teacher.......................................Seattle, Wash. Lillian Eitelgeorge, 1912-1913- Mrs. Hermon Larson.......................Roanoke, Va. Inez Goodsill, 1910-13. 1915-16 Mrs. B. P. Heubner ......................Madison, Wis. A. E. Hubbard, 1913-18—Superintendent of School-.................... .Wellington, III. Edna Wood, 1913-14—Mrs. Ben W. Miller............................Parkensburg, W. Va. Mildred Mabee, 1913-14— Mrs. Cuoite Hill................................ Orlando, Fla Alice Felt, 1914-16—Mrs. M. W. Tyler.......................................Minneapolis Ruth Barber, 1914-15—Secy, for Pres, of Women’s Athletic Club..................Chicago Ella Sengenbe-g. 1914-16 Teacher....................................Indianapolis, Ind. Helen Mills, 1916-18—Mrs. Harold Hand? ................... . .......Milwaukee, Wis. Anna Kyle, 1916-2 County Music Supervisor.............4440 Union Ave., Fairfield, Cal. Anna Ross. 1916-20—Mrs. C. W. Sayers........................ Watford, Ontario, Canada C. C. Miller, 1918-19 Presbyterian Ministei ........................Madisonville, Ky. Robert Stevens, 1919—Business Dept., W. Electric Co ......................... Chicago Helen Biernatzski, 1918-19 Deceased. Jerry Harn, 1919—Attorney....................................................Galesburg J. T. Reeve, 1919-24.....’.................................. . Avon Gladys Vawter, 1919-20—Teacher, W. I. S. T. C...................................Macomb Alice Lowrie, 1920-21 Music Supervisor.................................Wyandotte, Mich Otto W. Berg, 1920-24......................................................... ..Avon Helen M. Jackson, 1920-22 Teacher, H. S...................... ......Bloomington Katherine G. Allen, 1920-2 .......................................................Avon Clara S. Tibbs, 1921-22- Mrs. Robert C. Johnston................................Peoria Dorothy E. Rodman, 1921-22 Student, I. S. N. U..................................Normal Mildred Pomeroy, 1922-23 Student Northwestern University .....................Evanston S. R. Huey, 1922-24................................................................ Helen F. Morse, 1923-24........................................................ Avon Mrs. Delia Wirick, 1923-24....................................................... Avon Xhr UUuimrrmm m fflalntftar SEPTEMBER 7 Dismissed after registration. Unusual number of green Freshies. 8 School starts in earnest with everything running in “apple pie” order. 9 Mr. Burg is with us again. Oh, Joy! 14 Schedule at last is fixed. A few are pleased. 24 Senior class meeting. Committee selects annual staff. 25 Spellers came. Such a happy event! 26 Mr. Burg didn’t come, but had spelling anyway. Such is luck! Senior meeting to approve the staff. 27 Flies! Flies! Miss Allen committed murder to a few hundred of them. Spelling class after school for those who fell below 80. 28 Monthly exams. Oh, my! OCTOBER 1 Blue Monday caused by exams. 2 Election of Platonian Society officers. 4 Olive sent out of music. The Prima Dona wanted to sing with the boys. 5 Man spoke on Armenia. Each pupil to give 8c a month to help keep an orphan. 6 Farmington defeats us in Tennis. 8 Doris H. sat too heavy in Miss Allen’s chair and had to call Mackie to the rescue. 10 Received our report cards, a treat which most all school children enjoy. 11 School begins at 8:30. Teachers’ institute. 12 Hurray! No school. 16 Geometry classes after school. First real pratcice for basket ball boys. 17 Mr. Burg here. Garland Drake visits school. 18 Dale proved to be Sir Gallahad in saving Lucille Cox from falling in the Study Hall. 19 Henry bought a new cap. Louise admires it. 26 Exams! Mrs. Clara Tibbs Johnston visits school. 31 Hallowe’en. Every wagon and bandstand stacked against our front entrance. NOVEMBER 1 Everybody just a wee bit sleepy today. I wonder why? 2 Platonian program. Grand Affair! ! No school in afternoon. First basket ball game with score 40-2. 3 Dreary day! Nothin’ doin.’ 4 Ditto. 9 Defeat Lewistown 24-1. 12 Emersonian’s elect officers. 13 Juniors select cast. 14 Surprise in Physics (a test). 16 Knox-Lombard game. About one half of the boys gone Ipava plays Avon here! 20 Girls have gym after school for a change. 21 Mr. Reeve goes to Urbana for two days. Hava lessons just the same, and spring- ing tests to boot! 22 Program for education week. 25 Pupils who played truant Friday had special interview after school 26 Time to begin to think about what you are thankful for. Only ons day left. 27 Thanksgiving vacation. DECEMBER 2 Maurine comes home from Chi. new socks! 3 Girls having many mysterious meetings. 4 Mrs. Haskel Simmons visits school. 7 Girls give boys a party. (ihr Smnnrranij 8 Win from Cuba. Hurray! 11 Miss Allen can’t talk above a whisper. 13 Assembly all decorated wonder what for? 14 Juniors behind foot lights. Junior class play pulled off in an elaborate style. 15 Canton game. We won, we won, by golly, we won! An exciting game, I should say! 16 Mental tests. Brain exercise! ! 17 Girls and boys teach Physical training. 19 Christmas vacation. Boys leave for Fairview Tournament. 20 Lost to Farmington—Boo hoo! How can it be? Second place, though. 27 Canton Tournament. Lost to Canton in initial game. Won the consolation. See you later. JANUARY 2 Mr. Burg didn’t come. Such a relief. 3 Place plaques on wall. 4 Beat Rushville. 7 Start review for semesters. Everyone asking teachers about their grades. 8 Rex Jennings starts to school again! 10 Bells all wrong. Stay in American History class 50 minutes. It wouldn’t have made so much difference, if it had been any other class. 11 Boys go to Monmouth. Fight boys, fight! Easy enough! 14 Miss Allen reads lists of those who get out of spelling test. You can be just as bad as you want to, and get out of spelling test. 16 Excitement! ! Read the long roll of those who get out of exams. 17 Semester exams! ! Not quite as bright as I thought I was. 18 Ditto. Boys go to Abingdon to play. Close call. Some comeback. 19 Beat Knoxville. Weather dripping. 22 Start practice for Emersonian Society program. 24 Icy walks. Careful! Some fall! 28 Oh! Those report card shocks. 29 Refrain from chewing gum if you wish to remain at school. 30 Another intelligence test. FEBRUARY 2 Rain. 3 Rainer. 4 Rainest, Oh! Joy. 5 Change seats, much rejoicing and weeping. 7 Mrs. Hatch gives music appreciation lesson. 8 Emersonian program. 9 Play Rushville. Football. 10 On account of illness the Ramer boys were not baptized by Brother Stevens. 11 Seniors teach school. 12 Lincoln’s birthday. 13 Mr. Burg here! Miss Yeoman is unlady-like. Dismissed forever. 15 School out. Macomb Tournament. 21 Mr. Reeve starts house cleaning. 22 Monmouth Tournament. 23 Basket ball party. 25 Seniors pick out class rings. Only a few hard to please. Clarence sleeps through it all. 26 Miss Allen has her tri-weekly spelling class after school. 27 Those who have never received a zero in Physics, certainly have missed a lot. 28 Public speaking class seems to be quite interesting (from the amount of noise they make). 29 John takes his daily nap. (Continued on page 83) “Who’ll make the jokes?” “I,” said the quail, “And they won’t be stale; I’ll make the jokes.” This is the quail Whose jokes were not stale. ahr iBmimrnum — .llnlu'H Found on a Physical Geography paper: “Winds are emotions moving hor- izontal.” 9§? 9jj? 5j)? Fern Jennings (to Dale): “Have you got “Beard?” (Referring to Beard’s History). Teach (rubbing his chin): “Nope, not very much.” fj? Mr. Reeve (in Physics): “What is the advantage of having a pully over a well?” Shorty Woods: “It lessons the danger of falling in.” Miss Allen: “What kind of a bird is it that catches mice?” Teach: “A cat-bird.” In English II.: Mrs. Wirick: “Leroy, give the principal parts of the verb ‘cling.’ ” Ikey: “Cling, clang, clung.” Mrs. Wirick: “Douglas, what are the principal parts of ‘freeze?’ ” Spencer: Freeze, froze, frizen. Miss Allen (In American History): “I don’t see why you boys won’t behave without me having to switch your seats all the time!” 5jj|9 9jjj9 9j[9 In English IV.: Miss Morse: “What is the difference in the methods of gaining independence by Ireland and by America?” Helen Merriman: “The Irish refuse to eat.” 9$? 9$ 9$? Howard D.: “There goes Miss Allen again.” Lucy: “What’s the trouble now?” Howard: “We have to write a theme on hemorrhages. Lucy: “What?” Howard: “Oh, you know, hemorrhages such as tea, coffee, and cocoa. «8? «j? Faith (giving a book report in English IV.): “The man .who was in love with the girl came out to rescue her while she was swimming in the boat.” 9jj? Leroy (giving a book report in English IV.): “Virginia Carvel was the daughter of Carvel Co.” wm (ilir Ulmimmum _____________________________________________ EDUCATION CHARACTER :: THRIFT These form the foundation of a successful, happy and satisfactory life $? The early pioneers who came here from the rugged hills of New England and New York, did not have the advantages of education enjoyed by the youth of today, but they were young men of char- acter—temperate, law-abiding, frugal. They believed in education, so they founded our schools. They believed in religion, so they built our churches. One of these pioneers, S. Tompkins, with his son, A. B., founded a bank which has stood strong and firm throughout the changing years. Their decendants have added to the conservative policies of its founders, a modern and up-to-date equipment and service, not excelled by any bank outside of the large cities. Its officers and directors, men of proven business ability, extend to the young peo- ple of this community a hearty and cordial invitation to make this their banking home. Tompkins State Bank AVON, ILLINOIS F. W. TOMPKINS, President A. W. RAY, Cashier CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $100,000.00 J- Shr Sonmrrmtq 1 r ™ - --- -- 1 r n ■ 11 -— ■--■-■■■,,i, ,q BALTIMORE INN Plate Lunches : : Sunday Dinners MR. and MRS. C. H. WELSH AVON :: :: :: :: ILLINOIS Miss Allen: “What is the significance of the Rio Grande?” Helen M.: “I dunno, I never had Modern History.” Mr. Huey (In Agriculture): “Gallerd, what is colic?” Gallerd: “Well, I don’t know, but on a person they’d call it stomach-ache.” 4? Hank Mauvais (In American History): “This is an autobiography of Lin- coln, written by himself.” 9 Found on a Civics paper: “Women are made United States citizens when they marry a citizen for a husband.” 9jj;f fljly A Junior (in conversation with a Senior): “Do you know all about elec- tricity?” Senior: “I should say not.” Junior: “Well, I don’t, myself. Of course, now, if I studied a little more I would, but I don’t know quite all of it yet.” Let Me Frame Your Pictures I HAVE A NEW LINE OF MOLDING I also do Upholstering:, Repairing:, Refinishing: and Recaneing: Will call for and deliver your work—Write or phone A. S. KING s- AVON ILLINOIS (Ehr Snnmrrmui XHHHHHHH THE UNIVERSAL CAR FORD CARS FORDSON TRACTORS LINCOLN MOTOR CARS 4? Come in and look them over ?J? 9jjt? STANDARD MAKES OF TIRES BOTH CORDS AND PLAIN WE SOLICIT YOUR REPAIR WORK AVON MOTOR CO. FRED C. FAHRNER. Proprietor . ______________________________; WWWWMKWWW 62 HHiMmiSlli u,hr Boomprann THERE’S A REASON Fierce lessons. Late hours. Unexpected company. Not prepared. Kicked out of class. You can always tell a Junior by the w'ay he swells his chest; You can always tell a Freshie, for he’s timid at the best; Yon can always fell a Senior by his haughty looks and such; You can always tell a Sophomore, but you cannot tell him much. Residence: Mr. Fred Stombaugh Built for Mr. F. G. Johnson Cost $9000 W. E. BURRAGE CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER AVON ILLINOIS mmimiM Q-hr Snnmrramt DELICIOUS! That’s why so many demand and use BATAVIA TEA sf? s|? This richly flavored, high quality Tea comes to you in a convenient, air-tight cannister that retains the freshness and delicate aroma so pleasing to the most particular tea drinkers. We have in stock for your selection all varities, but especially rec- omend, for SERVING HOT— THE YOUNG HYSON, IMPERIAL, GUN POWDER OR ORANGE PEKOE And for your ICED TEA, or Tea Cocktails with fruit, we recomend GREEN and BLACK. ENGLISH BREAKFAST OR OOLONG We would also like to have you try our “BATAVIA COFFEE” “A better Coffee is not possible.” It is scientifically blended, and sealed in air-proof tins, insuring freshness at all times. A trial will convince you. Our aim is to serve you with dependable merchandise at all times, and make every effort to please you. SUNDBERG AVON :: :: :: :: ILLINOIS cThr Unomrrann Trophies won by A.C.H.S. since the last publication of “The Boomerang” On the Occasion of the Annual Commencement Exercises this bank extends to the Graduating Class of AVON HIGH SCHOOL its sincere congratulations upon the successful completion of their studies and its hope that the coming years will bring them all the good things of life. It wishes also to take this opportunity to thank ALL of the students of AVON HIGH SCHOOL for the business they have given it during the past year and to hope that, when many of you return in the fall, this bank may continue to merit your patronage and good will. MEANTIME, A GLORIOUSLY HAPPY SUMMER VACATION TO YOU ALL! AVON STATE BANK ®ljf Unnmrrattri MIMMWMiMWBM O’HERRON MOTOR SERVICE AVON, ILLINOIS Exide Battery Service Station We repair all makes of starting and lighting systems General Automobile Repairing Day and Night Towing Service We solicit your business Shr Soomrrann ' —..— ... - ... -.——— ■■••—— . - ..- ■ - —f 'T NDALE INN Ice Cream, Plate Lunches and Sodas GEORGE BAKER, Proprietor THERE ARE TWO GOOD PLACES TO EAT, HERE AND AT HOME AVON, ILLINOIS Bernice Mings—(looking at a picture of all the Presidents of the United States in a group): “My, I don’t see how they got them all together at one time!” 9 9 9§? Helen Stice—(to Miss Allen in Botany): “Did you say to leave those seeds in the oven thirty minutes or a half hour?” 9jj? 9§? 9§9 Raymond Simmons (to ditto Bell): “Bell, your pen is leaking!” R. Bell: “Nope, it ain’t leaking, its just anxious to write.” E. W. BURCH THE SANITARY MARKET HOME KILLED MEATS AVON, ILLINOIS .......................................... msMsmsmsmsxme v umsmmiMSMSMm Slip Soumprami 1--------------------------------------------------------------------------- “fojuwnatimt of Slttjf (Continued from page 32) Mrs. S—Your actions are going to send me to an early grave. Muriel Enters Muriel—I beg your pardon. I didn't know the room was occupied. Si—That’s all right. You won’t bother us at all. Regi.—I should say not. (To Si) Who is she? Si Her? Why she’s a movie actress spending the summer here. Mrs. Stetson views Muriel with an expression of contempt. Mrs. S.—Mr. Perkins, are there any more of those rouge faced girls staying here? Si—Nope, she’s the only one. Mrs. S.—Hmp! Muriel starts to leave the room but is called back by Si. Si Oh Miss Camden! I want you to meet these people. This is Mrs. Stetson of New York. Muriel—How do you do. Si—And Mr. Reginald Stetson. Regi.—I’m very glad to know you. Won’t you have my chair? Muriel Thank you. Mrs. S.—As to those plans we were speaking of; I’m not sure whether it would really be best for dear Reginald to remain or not. Regi.—Now mother you know how I love farm life. The atmosphere is so up- lifting and elevates the soul so. Mrs. S.—Well, if Mr. Perkins will promise to take good care of you I shall leave for the station. Si—Don’t worry Mrs. Stetson, he will be just as safe here as if he were at your own home. Mrs. S.—-Goodbye Reginald take good care of yourself and your health will be much better next fall. Exit Mrs. Stetson Si—Come on son you’d better get to work. Regi.—I spose so. Excuse me Miss Camden. Muriel—Certainly. Si and Reginald Exit Muriel—That fellow has my sympathy. To think his folks have made such a baby out of him. There ought to be a law against it. If he had a little more pep he would make a fine character for the screen. (Rises) Possibly I can get him interested. I’ll wait and see how he gets along this summer with farm work. Curtain SCENE II Same setting. Month later. Si is seated in a chair reading a newspaper. Si—This scandal down at Washington is awful. I believe I’ll run for senator next spring. I could be just as good a grafter as any of them that are there now and I wouldn’t go around puplishing the fact either. (Throws paper down). (Continued on page 74) Slip Uhuimrratm Carter H. Trumpy Robt. F. Trumpy TRUMPY BROS. Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes Florsheim Shoes — Jane Jackson Corsets — Bradley Knitwear AVON, ILLINOIS “QUALITY is LONG REMEMBERED after PRICE is FORGOTTEN” HARRISON’S STUDIO TWENTY MAIN STREET PHOTOGRAPHERS —FOR— THE BOOMERANG dhr UWumtrrattn (Xbr Uiiuintrratm TUP: “NEW EDISON” RECREATES THE HU- MAN VOICE AND OTHER FORMS OF MUSIC WITH SUCH FIDELITY TO THE ORIGINAL THAT THE MOST SENSITIVE EARS ARE UN- ABLE TO DISTINGUISH ANY DIFFERENCE —FOR— INSURANCE of all Kinds —SEE— L. F. 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V £Thr Smmtrrumi ---------------------------------------------—---;' “ftV+i-i....♦ ♦••1� nf TPrp- ' (Con'inued from page 68) Confound that boy I told t Li b..ck here an hour ago. I reckon he and Miss Camden are rarin’ arourd on liiein two horses of mine. A scraping noise is heard Regi. Hey Mr. Perkins open this door quick! Perkins opens door. Reginald enters carrying Miss Camden. Si—Wha-wa-what’s the matter? Regi.—Get some water! Hurry! Places Miss Camden on sofa. Si returns with cloth and pan of water. Regi. Here, give me that! Bathes her head. I think she will be all right in a minute. Si—What happened? Regi. Some crazy fool in an automobile came along about fifty miles an hour on the Junction road and frightened Miss Camden’s horse and she fell off. Si—I sure would like to have caught the fellow. Muriel groans and opens her eyes Muriel—Where am I? Regi.—You’re home now. Muriel—You brought me here? Regi.—Yes. Muriel I never want to go riding again. Regi.—I don’t blame you either. Si—Isn’t there something we can do? Shall I call a Doctor? Muriel—I’ll be all right in a minute. Si Exits Regi.—I’m awfully sorry I urged you to go riding this afternoon. Muriel—Yes. but I wanted to go. Regi.—I got a letter from Mother this morning and she is coming this after- noon. Muriel—Won’t that be nice? Regi.—I don’t know whether it will or not. Doorbell rings. Mrs. Stetson enters clad in riding cloak. M s. S. Regi. (Hugs him). Sees Miss Camden What is the matter? Regi—She fell off a horse this afternoon. Mrs. S. -Oh, that’s too awfully bad. Mr. Perkins wrote me the other day and told me how much you were helping to keep my boy at work and I drove up to- day to see him and to thank you. Muriel—I’ve done very little. Reginald has worked like a demon all month. Mrs. S.—Anyway I want you and Reginald to come home next week as we are going to start on a cruise to Florida and Mr. Stetson wants both of you to go along; that is if you will be able after your mishap this afternoon. Reginald and Muriel glance at each other. Regi.—Why mother, Muriel was planning to leave for California next week to go to work and she wanted me to go along. She thinks I can get a job with her company. Mrs. S. You didn’t write me. (Pause) I have an idea. Why not go around through Panama and we can all go to California. Regi.—Creat! Muriel—I’m sure that would be too much for you to undertake. (Continued on page 82) ---------—---------------------------------------------------------------------- abf Snmnrratuj MSMSm JAMES E. GILLETT ELMER CLAYTON AVONIA THEATRE The Home of Good Pictures WE WANT this Theatre to be a place where you, your famil and your friends can always be sure of seeing a good show. Isn’t it good to know that right here at home you have the best that the screen can supply? Go to the larger cities and you'll see the same pictures we show you here at home. Your patronage in the past has made us feel that our efforts have been appreciated. We take this opportunity to thank you for it. REGULAR SHOW NIGHTS TUESDAY AND SATURDAY BUILDING MATERIAL Our constant endavor is to conduct a lumber business that serves the community well, carrying in stock makes of materials that are leaders in their lines: AMERICAN WIRE FENCING AMERICAN STEEL POSTS AMBLER CEMENT-ASBESTOS SHINGLES ATLAS CEMENT BEAVER BOARD MULE-HIDE ASPHALT SHINGLES MULE-HIDE ROLL ROOFING We Deliver to the Country—Very Low Rates Oliver Crissey Sons AVON, ILLINOIS TO OUR PATRONS: AVON, ILLINOIS son Mtmmmxssas ii wmsmsmsm Shr Snnmrrano t——— ■■ - - - -..-..- -......- - - -.. FRANK R NESSEL DEALER IN GROCERIES AND HARDWARE AVON :: ILLINOIS Extra! Extra! Alton Hina Glmiutij Hrrt at ICruiiatmun, Hai| Uth! IWorr Srophtra Afciirii to tl|r Srrorft for 1924 «4 «4? «4 Ruth Davis (in Physical Geography class): “A canyon is a place where the earth has exploded itself.” R. G. GILLETTE SON 4 4? 4 Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes AVON, ILLINOIS abr Snnutrramt THEN—and—NOW We are told that it took Noah about 120 years to build the Ark and pet ready for the flood. Time didn’t cut much figure then as he lived about 950 years. Things are different now. The average life is about one-sixteenth of that, and if the Poul- try and Egg Merchant doesn’t give the best service that is possible to render, and the patron doesn’t insist upon getting it, they woule starve to death early in life. Personally I wish to live to a ripe old age, and hope never to be near starvation, so I am taking every precaution, and making every possible effort, thereby fortifying the future by gaining and retain- ing the confidence and patronage of a very extensive following of successful and satisfied patrons. G. E. MERRILL WHOLESALE POULTRY AND EGGS AVON, ILLINOIS AVON MILLING AND MFG. CO. ?$? 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AVON, ILLINOIS FOR THE GRADUATE Diamonds, Watches, and Fine Jewelry Gifts that Last We Specialize on Diamond Ring Mountings LAWRENCE BROS. HILL ARCADE GALESBURG, ILL. mMmmmmmmm so qwhihhm dhr lUimnrrauy AVON OIL CO. QUALITY AND SERVICE E. L. WINGATE, Mgr. W. LESTER HOLLISTER, M.D.C. C. L. HAYES, D.V.M. HOLLISTER HAYES Veterinarians AVON : : : : : :: ILLINOIS (Ihr U’uuumuatuj ywwwMwy -----------------------------------------------------------------------f D. M. LOCKWOOD INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS AVON, ILLINOIS “Srjmuntaliim nf Krai’ (Continued from page 74) Mrs. S. We would be glad for a long vacation. Mr. Stetson has always wanted to see the canal. Muriel—It would be a nice trip. Regi,- Hot dog! I’ll say it would. Curtain. SCENE III. The scene takes place in the cabin of the Stetson yacht. Mr. and Mrs. Stetson, Muriel and Reginald are seated in easy chairs. Mrs. S.—Tomorrow morning we should be in San Francisco. Regi.—And then—on to Hollywood. Mrs. S.—Reginald, don’t be too sure that you will be taken. Muriel—I’m sure he will. Regi.—Gee! I hope so. The fellows back home will sure be green with envy if I should get into the movies. Muriel—(Laughing) It’s not all fun and you will have to work pretty steady to stay with the old fossil director we have. Regi.—Just wait, and see me work. Mrs. S.—John, 1 am going out for a little air before I retire. Won’t you come along? Mr. S.—I believe I will. Exit Mr. and Mrs. Stetson. Regi. You don’t realize how much I appreciate what you are doing for me. Muriel—It’s nothing. Regi.—(Going over to her) It is by your influence that I have taken a new view of life other than loafing and having a good time and when I have made a name for myself— will you—? Muriel—Yes. Curtain. CHARLES STEVENS ’24. Shr iBnnmrrami (Halrniiar (Continued from page 58) MARCH 5 President of Hedding talks to students. Oh! Girls, let’s go to Hedding. 6 Public speaking class and Glee Club give program before Assembly. 7 Another program. 8 What do those curious marks mean on Miss Allen’s blackboard? That’s the ques- tion. 10 Prof. Stevens keeps Study Hall. 13 Curtis entertains assembly with solo. 14 All High School sees boys off to Peoria. 15 Boys back from Peoria. Gee! see what they brought back (?). Announcement! ! Another one of the students has set sail on the unknown sea of matrimony. Congratulations to Frank Arthurs- but he might have told us. 17 Corliss is absent, Marvel is sad. 18 Senior class rings arrive. 20 Jack goes to sleep in music class. 21 Trial! Taken to court before Esquire Woods. Dispute of several days duration be- tween Sophs and Juniors basket ball teams. Jury all able bodied class men. 22 Seniors go to have pictures taken. 23 1 never work on Sunday. 25 The matrimonial sea claims a victim from the Senior class. Maurine marries. 27 Photographer comes. Seniors get their proofs. 28 Miss Jackson visits us. 31 Dog visits High School. George (?) almost succeeded in getting it out. APRIL 1 April fool. Fern has her hair bobbed. Mildred too, with regrets. 4 Photographer comes again. Miss Allen decides the front doors need washing. We quite agree with her. 7 Edna has hers bobbed. How many more victims? 8 Junior class meeting. Hope they’re going to give us a party. 9 Spring fever. 10 Vocal contest and Boys’ Declamatory Contest. 11 Girls Declamatory Contest. 12 Everybody knew their lessons for once, the State inspector was here. 13 Select Senior play cast. 14 State supervisor visits us and is very much pleased with our school. 18 Operetta, “The Forest Court,” by primary grades. 19 Juniors banquet the Seniors and Teachers- Delightful time! 26 Lombard Track Meet. MAY 2 Knox Military Track Meet. 8 Field Day exercises. 9 County Meet. 7 and 8 Senior examinations. 15 and 15 Examinations for Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors. 16 Senior class play. 18 Baccalaureate. 19 Commencement. Speaker—W. S. Booth of the State Department of Education. 20 Alumni Banquet. hr iBimturnum ACHIEVEMENT m (Thr iHmimrrami WWOM HU Eitrrary urirtirfi (Continued from page 26) Debate—“Resolved that the discipline of the study hall should be placed in the hands of representatives elected by the student body.” Affirmative: Pla- tonians—Charles Stevens, Gallerd Asquith, Eugene Baker. Negative: Em- mersonians--Leroy Woods, Raymond Bell, Raymond Simmons. Song, “Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming” ...................... Glee Club Piano duet ............................. Martha Crissey and Esther Wirick Vocal duet, “Santa Lucia,”................... Olive Myers and Eula Nance Declamation, “What William Henry Did,” ...................... Leota Hovell Playette—Cast: ................. Maurine Capps, John Wall, Kenneth Alden Selma Anderson, Ruby Cox, Leroy Foster Song, ......................................................... Glee Club EMERSONIAN PROGRAM “The play’s the thing, Wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the king.” N the afternoon of February, the eighth, the Emersonian Society gave a program with Leroy Woods as president and Eunice Hollister as secretary. Everyone worked hard and the society was determined to give a better program than their rivals had given. That would have been hard to do and no one could tell who had the greater success. A one-act play, “The Trysting Place”, was the opening number of the program. An all-boy cast was the interesting feature of this little farce. CAST OF CHARACTERS Mrs. Curtis, the girl............................................ Glenn Neice Lancelot Briggs, the boy....................................... Clarence Baker Jessie, his sister, ........................................ Henry O’Herron Mrs. Briggs, his mother, ....................................... Donovan Myers Rupert Smith, in love with Jessie............................... Forrest Corbin Henry Ingaldsby, in love with Mrs. Briggs, ........................Leroy Mark The “Violet” Dance was given by several girls of the physical training class. The afternoon entertainment closed with a musical comedy, “The Ladies’ Aid.” This play had an all-girl cast and several pretty vocal solos were given. CAST OF CHARACTERS Mrs. How D. Dugh, the hostess, ................................. Lucille Tatman Mrs. Hydrogen, the president, ..................................... Louise Mark Miss Scrawny, the secretary, ................................... Roberta Nessel Miss Huntaman.................................................... Eunice Hollister Mrs. Featherbrain, ............................................... Erma Babbitt Mrs. Snappy.................................................... 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