Avon High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Avon, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1925 volume:

ossa Bocemms Mmm Ccmmamaw. 3fi oob Volume V THE BOOMERANG iigiiiyijiBiii, re’ll ■ ii e ir iii:eiineiii.eiiiieiii;eiii;eiiiieiiiieiiiieiiiieiiiieni;eiiiie|ii]eiii[e|iiieiii,eiii:eiiiieiiiieiii;e|iiiein;e]iiieiiiieinieii lii'BliilBlirBlii'e'ii'elireViila'iiieiiiiBliiiBiiiiBiiiieiiiiBtiiiBiiiiBiireiii'Biii’BiiiiBiii’eiii'BiiiiBiiiK'ii'e'ireliiiaii COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL District 176 BOARD OF EDUCATION A. Sundberg, President A. W. Ray, Secretary M. L. Wingate Elbert H. Capps Victor H. Schleich GRADE SCHOOL District 28 BOARD OF DIRECTORS E. E. Davis, President Lewis F. Lillie, Secretary Mrs. H. R. Crissey I THE BOOMERANG O RECORD in lasting and compiled form the Personnel of the Avon Communit)’ High School and its activities for the school year of 1924-25 lias been the purpose of the Staff in preparing this Boomerang. It is our ambition that in the future years these pages will be helpful reminders of high school days—happy memories. FOREWORD THE BOOMERANG DEDICATION —TO— Samuel Robert Huey The inspiring teacher, the efficient coach, and the loyal friend, in recognition of his interest in school life and his determination to give our school his best, we, the Senior Class dedicate the 1925 Boom- erang. THE BOOMERANG J. T. Reeve Illinois Stale Normal University Bradley Polytechnic Institute University of Illinois Superintendent, Science, Mathematics Effie D. Fennessy Illinois State Normal University Throop’s Polytechnic Institute University of Illinois University of Wisconsin Manual Arts 'They’ve made us what we are today, we hope they’re satisfied.' THE BOOMERANG Katharine G. Allen Western Illinois State Teachers’ College Knox College University of Illinois History, Biology Helen Frances Morse, B. S. Occidental College University of California Knox College University of Chicago Lombard College University of Colorado English, Dramatics ‘There is always a best way to do everything.1 THE BOOMERANG Alma M. Schemel, B. E. Western Illinois State Teachers’ College Illinois State Normal University Latin, English, Algebra Otto W. Burg Berlin Gymnasium American Gymnastic Union University of Wisconsin Physical Education “Saving creates independence. THE BOOMERANG Samuel R. Huey Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois George Washington University Northwestern University Mathematics, Bookkeeping, Agriculture, Athletics Mrs. Donna Hatch Knox Conservatory of Music Northwestern University M usic “A thing done almost right, is wrong.” ilalii'a Ml JiiLIii BiMiBln'alii'alira'ii aln'alii aliealiilaliealii'aliilalli'aliilalii'aliilaiiitaliratiilalii'a'iilaliralirafii'afi THE BOOMERANG Irene Mabel Mitchell Avon Public School, '21; Glee Club, '22; “The Dream That Came True,” '24; “The Lion and the Mouse,” '25: Pla- tonian Society, '24, '25. Leroy Ferdinand Griffith Avon Public Schools, ’21: Track, '25; “The Dream That Came True,” '24; Athletic Editor, “The Boomerang,” '25; Emersonian Literary Society, '24, '25. Beatrice W inifred Anderson St. Augustine Public Schools, '21; Galesburg High School. '22-'23; Fair- field High School, '24; Declamatory. '25; Vocal Contest, '25. A great nation is made only by worthy citizens.” 9 THE BOOMERANG Jack Sundberg Avon Public Schools, ’21; Class Treasurer, '22, '23, '24; Tennis, '23, ’25; Base Ball, ’23; Basket Ball, '22, '23, ’24. '25: Platonian Society '24, ‘25; Orches- tra, '25; “Safety First,” '23; The Dream That Came True,” ’24; The Lion and the Mouse,” ’25; Editor-in-chief, “The Boomerang,” '25. ❖ ❖ ❖ Hazel Bernice Mings Avon Public Schools, '21; Glee Club, '22. '23; Vocal Contest, '22, '23; “The Dream That Came True,” ’24; “The Lion and the Mouse, ’25; Emersonian Society, '24, '25; Society Editor of “The Bomerang,” '25. Eugene Parker Baker Avon Public Schools '21 ; Boys' De- clamatory '22; “The Dream That Came I rue, '24; “The Lion and the Mouse,” '25; Treasurer of Class. '25: Basket Ball '25; Platonian Society, '24, '25; Advertising Mgr., of “The Boome- rang,” '25. Lucille Evelyn Ross Pierce School, '21; Declamation, '23; Third in County Declamation, '24; “An Early Bird, '23; “Dream That Came True,” '24; “The Lion and the Mouse,” '25; Literary Editor of “The Boome- rang,” '25. “To God, thy country, and thy friend be true. � ;■,� 11 , ,tlliBjlt., l!,Bil TBtll|l,l| iai l «.hjjiiIiiij'li idi ■ n i|ii ■|H a;ii � n a n ■|Hi«in1a|i� aiiiia . 10 THE BOOMERANG Ercell J. Scrven Avon Public Schools, ’21; Plutonian Society, '24, '25; “Safety First,” ’23; “Dream That Caine True,” ’24; “The Lion anti the Mouse, ’25. Ada Ruth Swanson Avon High School, '21; Girls' De- clamatory, '22; Snapshot Editor of Boomerang,” '24; “The Dream That Came True, '24; “The Lion and the Mouse,” '25: Emersonian Literary So- ciety. '24, '25. Raymond Elias Bell Pleasant Ridge School, '21 : Declama- tion, '24; Emersonian Society, '24, ’25; Dream That Came True. '24; “Lion and the Mouse, '25; Vice-president, '25; Joke Editor, “The Boomerang,” '25. Beatrice Irene Speaker Waterloo Junior High School, ’21; Belle Plaine High School, '22, '23; Dec- lamation, '25; Vocal Contest, '25; Em- ersonian Society, '25; The Lion and the Mouse, '25; Dramatic Editor of “Boomerang, '25. He jests at scars who never felt a wound. THE BOOMERANG Dono von Speer Myers Avon Public Schools, '21 : Plutonian Literary Society, '23, '25; Orchestra, '23, '24, '25; Track. '23, '24, '25; Basket Ball, '22, '23, '24, '25; Captain '25: President of Class, '22, '23. '24, '25: Business Manager, The Boomerang, '25; The Dream That Came True,” '23; “The Lion and the Mouse, '25. Doris Yeoman Hollister Hatch School, '21; Emersonian Lit- erary Society, '24, '25; Glee Club, '22; The Dream That Came True,” '24; Calendar Editor, “The Boomerang,” '25; “The Lion and the Mouse,” '25. Kenneth Weldon Schrodt Council Corner School, '21 ; Track, '22, '23; Emersonian Society, '24, '25; Dream That Came True, '24; “The Lion and the Mouse, '25. Martha Dolores Conkev Bandinsville Public School. '21; Blan- dinsville High School, '22, '23, ’24; Avon High School, '25; Glee Club, ’24; Debate Council, '24; The New Poor,” '24; “The Lion and the Mouse, '25; Oratory: Military Tract, '25. “Truth is truth, how e’er it strike.” THE BOOMERANG Raymond Rattison Avon Public Schools. '21 ; Platonian Society, '24, ‘25; “The Lion and the Mouse, '25. Doris Marvel Staggs Avon Public Schools, '21 ; “The Early Bird, '23; “The Dream That Caine True,” '24: Glee Club, '21, '22; Emersonian Society, '24, '25. John Ransom Wall Avon Public Schools, '21; Platonian Society, '24, '25; “The Dream That Came True, '24; The Lion and the Mouse,” '25. ‘We learn through trial.' 13 THE BOOMERANG i iTii a niain ■Tii'alti,aiirsiiiTaTn • ii ■in aliiiaTiilalii aTiraTiiiBTii bTii?bUiIbIiiJbIii ■riiTaTiiTaTiiTaTirariiiailliBiii.Biii aiiraii Ye Olde School Days FOUR years ago we Freshmen came forth into a new field conceived in study, and in- itiated to the proposition that all students are treated equal. Now we are engaged in a great educational strife, testing whether our class, or any other class so studious and ambitious, coidd long endure under our difficulties. We all met at Shoo 1'ly for a battle with weiners one evening in May. We have come to dedicate another portion of our school activities as an inspiration for those who come after us that this school may live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should mention two of our girls who won first in declamatory and vocal con- tests. The year closed with a picnic at Lincoln Park, Galesburg. Some of the picnic?� broke rules and went to the Orpheum. Mr. Reeve resolved “no more picnics for Sophs and Juniors.” As Juniors we proudly mounted the third step in our struggle for a diploma. We cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot praise too highly our athletes, our Junior-Senior Banquet, and our “Dream That Came True.” The students, living and married, who have struggled in A. H. S. have consecrated it far above our power to add or detract. The school will little note, nor long remember, what we have said here, but it can never forget what we did here. It is rather for us as Seniors to here dedicate ourselves to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored heads we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave their last full measure of devotion—that we here have highly resolved that our school life shall not have been in vain—that this school under God, shall have a new loyalty and that the loyalty of the school, by tbe school, and for the school shall not perish from the earth. (Apologies to our beloved Illinois debater and national President.) BERNICE MINGS '25 “The Dream That Came True” Once upon a sunny da}-, we forgot to run and play With the playthings we had stored long, long ago, But with our little books, we just crossed the hills and brooks And came upon a building , so admired for looks A. H. S. and her nooks. In this building, we aspired to arduous learning And four years our teachers have been yearning To train us for a later life and problems that may follow. Until today, we felt those wished for dreams were coming like a swallow From the hollow. And with each short day, the swallow slowly wends his way To our hearts and long dreamed wishes on the bay. Now that our time is short, and the bird is near our port We must say goodbye to others, and use our best efforts In the world which wc import. LUCILLE ROSS ’25 Look before ye leap.' THE BOOMERANG Seniors’ Tribute to Underclassmen Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors! lend us your ears. We come to preserve knowledge, not to destroy it. The evil that we do lives after us; The good we do will distinguish us. So let us do our best. Our noble teachers Have told us we are ambitious— If it is so, then it is a generous comment: And joyfully have we accepted it. Here, under the teachers, and above the rest— For we are an ambitious class! So are you all! all ambitious classes! — We come to speak in behalf of our standards. You our fellow students are. faithful and just to us,— But critics say you are ambitious; And they are honorable people. You have brought many praises to our school, Which we most valuably treasure. Did this in you not seem loyal ? Yet we say you were loyal, And you are worthy of your praise! You all have seen, that, at our school. We have tried to gain the highest holds in life.— But many times we have been discouraged,— Yet we survived our great distress; And sure, we are to be honored for it. We speak not to discourage you; But to stimulate your desire for knowledge. You all did love to study once; not for fun; But to gain for yourself the power to think. Why should you o’erlook it now? O education! thou art supreme. Although some have denied it. Bear it to us, for we have not Given our time and energy in vain, But instead, we have given it For the best cause that God Almighty Could create, our supremacy. LUCILLE ROSS ’25 Where there is a will there’s a way.' THE BOOMERANG Senior Farewell God of our fathers. Known of old. With the last note of “The Recessional,” we, the Class of 1925, pass from Avon halls, alumni of the school. The slow majesty of music, the inspiration of the words, accompany the culmin- ation of a successful course. Into our last days of high school life creeps a tinge of sadness. In a certain sense we are loath to leave, yet happy and eager to stand with the world, working as men and women for the shaping of a new democracy. In this momentous period our biggest endeavors are not too big for America. Our highest aspirations are to serve our coun- try and our God. But to Avon High we leave the legacy of the results of a happy, busy, and fruitful sojourn of four years. In answer to her, “Good-bye and Godspeed.” “Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet. Lest we forget—lest we forget.” 5 1925 J «• You cannot dream yourself into a character, you must hammer and forge yourself into one.” I � THE BOOMERANG Back row—Louise Wigert, Ceta Bell. Mildred Raymond, Helen Stice, Lucille Cox, Elizabeth Johnson, Marie McFarland. Second row—Olive Myers, Bernice Rood, Lucille Tatman, Roberta Nessel, Lucy Davis, Doris Serven. Front row—Leroy Mark, Elbert Capps, Vernon Rainer, Harold Rainer, Corliss Powell, Kenneth Alden, Raymond Simmons. THE BOOMERANG Juniors Tlic Junior Class of A. H. S. Is wise as it can be. All the Seniors want from us Is originality. They come to English class To deliver us a speech. They never tell the bad— The good is all they teach. They enter from a side door, The door shuts with a bang. And then they start to rave About The Boomerang. Of course we all act interested. We all stop chewing gum Until this Senior leaves the room— Oh! no, we don’t make fun. But maybe when we’re Sen’rs We’ll take another view; To Junior English go To praise our annual too. “Education is not catching.” ROBERTA NESS EL. IS JUNIOR JUMBLES Name Nickname Hobby Ambition Olive Myers “Maggie ’ Having a good time To have a better time. Harold Ramer “Hi” Banjoing and cornetting To be a Schubert Roberta Nessel “Bob” Writing to the navy To see his ship come in Raymond Simmons “Simniie” Exercising on Wood Street To be a shiek Lucy Davis “Abbie” Writing to Faith To make a hit at Lombard Vernon Ramer “Weedy” Combing his hair To make nights longer Mildred Raymond “Millie” Talking To live in Missouri Elbert Capps “Capps” Being in contests To be a Webster. Ceta Bell “Tweeta” Molding magic mud To be thin Bernice Rood “Rudie” Sleeping thru excitement To move Macomb nearer Avon Lucille Cox “Coxie” Admiring a Herald Angel To teach physical training Willis Mummey “Birdie” Getting 93 s To be a cartoonist Helen Stice “Stice Being with Delores To be a Mrs.” in Youngstown Elizabeth Johnson “Lizzie” Studying To create more subjects for course Leroy Marks “Marks” Meeting strange girls To be mayor Doris Serven “Servie” Using her eyes To be an artist's model Corliss Powell “Coy” Strolling eastward To be a retired farmer Louise Wigert “Twecse” Chaperoning Cleta To be a missionary Kenneth Alden “Pruny” Me and my girl friends To find a girl who will be true Marie McFarland “Merry” Declamation To be a great actress Virginia Carr “Ginnie” Getting weighed To be an official broadcaster THE BOOMERANG To A. C. H. S. We belong to Avon High School, That dear old A. H. S. No matter what befalls us We'll always love her best. She's been a wonderous teacher. To all those who've tried To learn what she would teach us, And that can't be denied. We found our teachers Not just mean and cross 1'or we know sometimes, They must show who’s Boss.’ We’ve had some glorious times And all, I’m sure agree, Because of days spent together. We will happier be. Here's to Avon High School The best that’s in the land. We'll come hack next year And boost “to beat the band.' “A courtesy postponed is a joy dethroned.” MILDRED RAYMOND 20 OS X The Sophomores Back row—Howard Davis. Howard Butler. Forrest Corbin, Wilbur Smith, Harry Barnes, Edmond VanWinkle. Second row—Martha Crissey. Irma Babbitt, Albert Bell, Florence Foggarty, Christine Bell. Helen Kellar. Front row—June Slatu, Henry O’Herron, Myrtle Bull, Curtis Swanson, Florence Davis, George Staggs, Ruth Davis. x 6 I Q. C r: -c Cl c o M i THE BOOMERANG lfflllt,llll,llll,llll,llll,llll,llll ll l |H|,l l,l' l,l l,l l«l l |H| l“l llll“l“l l“lTll mil mil mil mu mu mi i mil mil mil mu i!tfli'«l||i«i|i«lii«lli'«llil«lli«llii«lli'Bhi'«lir� r i «liil«riil«|iririi'� liil� [|iT iT i,’«tni� tii1 Wn'itirrtiTS r5tiiTB Sophomores Listen, my children and you shall hear The history of each Sophomore dear. And why we come to school, you'll learn. So now I’ll take each one in turn. Now “Corby” is a dear little lad. Who at times tries to he quite had. And Wilbur, simply comes to school. Just to break another rule. Albert Hell is like bis brother. Thinks of one joke after another. Myrtle is a cunning lass Who strives very hard her tests to pass. “Van” sits in front, and is always ready. He hopes some day to be one girl's steady. George, the carrot-top, shows no mercy, And gets us all in controversy. And Martha does the piano play. Flirts with boys, both night and day. Ruth and Florence are sure some gals. And make us girls the best o' pals. Doc and Curtis work five minutes a day. And come to Latin to find it wont pay. Christine goes to shows and gets notes across aisles, This always makes her face wreathed in smiles. “Hank” and Buller take life at ease. And get to class when ever they please. In Geometry, June does give much proof. But still has “biscuits all over her “roof.” Last, but not least, comes Kemper, Who at times has a terrible temper. Now children I'll end my story Let's wish them all, both fame and glory. HELEN KELLER. “To be or not to be; that is the question.' FRESHMEhl THE BOOMERANG The Freshmen Hack row—Kenneth Baker, Edwin Day, Lionel Yeoman. Harold Mitchell. Wilbur Hagen. Russell Meachum, Ray Hall. Eugene Pattison. Clarence Wigert, Gerald Sundberg. Second row—Marion Cox. Irene Duffield, Georgia Keffer, Garnet Powell. Juanita McElhiney. (irace Potter. Xeita Ray. Patricia Hollister. Opal Schrodt. Eleanor Schuhart, Leota Capps. Dorothy Bowles, Helen Butler. Front row—Marion Woods. Louise Pattison. Albert Damitz, Mary Wilson, Gerald Asquith, Evelyn Hendrix, Howard Jones. Doris Main. Harold Lindsey, Bessie Woods. Allen Wall, Hilda Dikeman. s z Little strokes fell large oaks THE BOOMERANG Wee We Most of us Freshies have had to work hard In order to get a good report card. But we like high school better and better each day. It’s so different from the graded way. There's lots to enthuse us and give us pep— Basket ball games, B. O. B. E. meetings. We are kept well posted on coming events. Some times we're roasted. Better students Are we when strife is near. Even this Stanza shows very clear. So here's to the Freshies of Avon High, We're doing our best as the days go by. ♦ ❖ Our Trip ONE DAY the members of the Freshman Class started to the Woods. Grace-ful Mary did not take her lamb, but she wore her new Opal ring. On our way we came to a Hall covered with vines. The Butler met us at the door, and we entered. This was a dark place for not a Ray of light could be seen. The Main attraction was a French Maid, Louise, who wearing one of the new Capps, served us each a Bun, that was fresh from the Baker. Not wishing to remain long here, we started on, guided by an Indian maiden, Juanita. We had not gone far when we heard a Russel behind us. We turned around and saw Princess Pat. She was wearing a Garnet brooch, and many rings adorned her fingers. Marching by her was an army of soldiers, who came to talk to us. Looking them over we saw Lester, a tall and gallant soldier. They marched on keeping step to the Song of Marion's Men. We had gone but a short distance when we came to Hayden on Lake Georgia. Here we met a Dykeman, who had just been out on the Duf-field. He told us to cross the lake and follow the path up the hills to the Woods. The Yeoman took us across the lake in his boat. We stopped on Pattison Island where our friend Eleanor was kept in exile by King Davis. She was sitting on the shore guarded by two knights, one she called Sundberg; the other, Asquith. In her hair she wore a Cox-comb, which her lover Harold had sent her. Evelyn, her maid, was sitting here, playing on her ukelele, while Eleanor sang, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing. This grieved us so much that we stayed with her for the rest of the Day and at sunset wre started back home. When we arrived home, Josephine, who had been waiting for us, had a good sup- per ready and we enjoyed it greatly. PATRICIA HOLLISTER. We live not to our� elve� .” THE BOOMERANG Societies I cannot tell bow the truth may be; I say the tale as 't was said to me.” Long years ago in this same place Three societies so they tell Were organized by the students Who managed programs well. From their honored skill and genius Which for years has survived The students of the school last year Again the societies revived. Although much different now For we’ve often heard them say “We appointed a good critic Because we thought 't would pay.” Now we have our programs To gain knowledge on the stage To entertain and amuse the public And make old A. C. H. S. the rage. Platonian Literary Society THE Platonian Society gave a most pleasing program on January twenty-ninth. The officers and directors with the able support of the members received much praise. A program in the Fall was given as a challenge to the Platonians to produce a better pro- gram. The programs were hard to judge but both societies displayed much work and showed their ability as entertainers. The program was as follows: March, “Our National ............................................. Orchestra Songs of the South ....................................... Orchestra Solo, “Barefoot Trail ...................................... George Staggs Dumbell Drill Platonian Girls Solo, “Trouble’s Just a Bubble ............................... Allen. Wall Song, “Anchored” ................................................ Glee Club Reading, Algebra and Class Parties ........................... Doris Main Piano Solo, “Hungary ....................................... Martha Crissey Dialogue, “A Lapse of Memory. CHARACTERS: Mr. Marvel ..................... ..... ... Eugene Baker Mrs. Marvel Helen Keller Maggie, the cook .......................... Virginia Carr SCENE: Drawing Room. Mrs. Marvel discovered weeping. Solo, “Sunshine Valley ................................................ Leota Capps Reading, “An Aspiring Dishwasher Marie McFarland Violin Solo, “Spanish Dance” ............................ Josephine Williams Solo, “Sleepy Hollow .......................................... Olive Myers Songs ........................................................... Glee Club “Dat Water Million,” “Oh Susanne, “My Spanish Guitar” Waltz, “The First Smile” ......................................... Orchestra A house without books is like a room without windows.' THE BOOMERANG � !■ {i«i ■ j i 11 ■ I� 11 1� 11 ■ i i i H «H i 11 i � i 11 1111 |i 11 ji 1t j i I� i i 111| |Hj |n I 11 a 11 i 11� I I� j � 1 1 ■ Emersonian Literary Society THE FIRST meeting of the year for the Literary Societies was held in the assembly hall, October 31, 1924. A very interesting and entertaining program was rendered under the supervision of the worthy president, Donovan Myers. This program by the Kmersonians was given as a challenge to the Platonian Society. The program was as follows : March, Queen City ............................................. Orchestra Song, “Let the Hills Resound ..................................... Glee Club Solo, “Star of the Desert .....................................Curtis Swanson Debate, Resolved that capital punishment should be abolished Hugene Raker, Krcell Serven, Jack Sundberg, Raymond Bell, Klbert Capps, Kemper Williams Solo, “Don’t Hurry ........................................ Lucille Tatman Exhibition, Pyramid Building ................................Emmersonian Boys Song, Blue Danube” ..................................... Glee Club Reading, Kansas Football Game ...... Raymond Simmons Song, “My Heart's in the Highlands Emmersonian Boys Waltz. “Flower Queen Orchestra National Defense Day PRESIDENT COOLIDGE issued a proclamation that September 12. be set aside by the people of the United States as National Defense Day. In observance of our chief executive's wishes we celebrated the morning in our own c|uiet. little way. in our assembly hall. Dr. Carr gave a very instructive and pleasing talk to the students of the High School and grades. He said : “Each boy and girl of today should be taught to show- reverence in the home and patriotism and loyalty to their country; because they are to be and will be the men and women of tomorrow, and we want them to know' and under- stand the probems of our country in time of peace as well as in time of war. Mrs. Hatch had charge of a musical program, in which the students sang: “America the Beautiful, It's for You Old Glory, It's for You, and My Country, Tis of Thee. Seasoned life of man, preserved and stored up in books.1 THE BOOMERANG Declamatory Contests THE LARGE number of contestants in Kiris declamatory this year made it necessary to hold two eliminary contests preceding the preliminary. The eliminary contests were held April 6 and 8, from which girls were selected to compete in the finals. Those girls selected hy the judges from the first evening's speakers were: Marie McFarland, Georgia Keffer, Martha Crissey, and Louise VVigert. The second evening’s program: Olive Myers, Helen Keller, Christine Bell, and Beatrice Speaker. These eight girls competed in a close contest held Monday evening. April 13, from which Marie McFarland was given first place and the right to represent our school in the County Contest at Lewistown, May 8. Martha Crissey was given second place. The girls were under the direction of Miss Morse this year, and showed they had received wonderful training. The programs each evening were very good and those who took part felt that they have accomplished something that will he of great value in later years. This is excellent training not only for those who win, hut for all competing. $ FIRST ELIMINARY “Humoresque ......................... The Americanizing of Andre Francois Deceivers Ever ............ The Great Tar Fight “A Corner in Lillies ............... “The Lost Word ..................... “The Pretentions of Charlotte “In Lilac Time ..................... Marie McFarland Mary Wilson ......Cleta Bell Louise Pattison Irma Babbitt Georgia Keffer Martha Crissey Louise Wigert SECOND ELIMINARY “The Death Disk ............................... Inga ............................ “Dot Joins the Ladyslipper Club “The Sign of the Cross ........................ “The Church of Kehoe's Bar ........ “Tim's Vacation .................. “Wife of Bartlett ............................. Olive Myers Helen Keller Patricia Hollister Beatrice Speaker Beatrice Anderson M arian Cox Christine Bell FINAL CONTEST “The Death Disk” ............ “The Lost Word The Sign of the Cross ..... Inga ...................... The Pretentions of Charlotte” “Wife of Bartlett .......... “In Lilac Time .............. Humoresque ............. Olive Myers Georgia Keffer Beatrice Speaker Helen Keller Martha Crissey . Christine Bell Louise Wigert Marie McFarland Knowledge is power.1 THE BOOMERANG Vocal Contest OX FRIDAY evening. April 24. 1925, the hoys' and girls' vocal contests were given in the High School Auditorium. There was an unusually large number of girls in the contest this year and all did exceptionally well. Both contests were very good and those who took part feel their efforts have not been in vain. Much credit is due Mrs. Hatch, who so thoroughly prepared the contestants. In the girls’ vocal, Lucille Tatman placed first; and Olive Myers second. In the hoys’ vocal Curtis Swanson placed first. Lucille and Curtis will represent our school at the County Meet, to he held in Lewistown, May 8, and we hope the honors will he theirs. BOYS’ VOCAL Penn “Recessional Gerald Sundberg I teKovan “Captain Mac” Curtis Swanson Sanderson “There are Fairies at the Corliss Powell GIRLS’ VOCAL Bottom of Your Garden Lehmann “Sleepy Hollow Tune” Beatrice Anderson . Kountz “The Brownies Olive Myers Leoni I Hear a Thrush at Eve Lucille Cox . Cad man Beatrice Speaker Ronald Lucille Tatman Ronald “Sing! Sing! Birds on the Leota Capps Wing Nutting “Four Leaf Clover” Virginia Carr Brownell Georgia Keffer “In note� by distance made more sweet.” !i£i! !2L! 12L! !i!l! LSI! LHi! LSI! LSI! IdL! U!l! liSii U5J 'JU '411! U!i! !l!i! !i!l! LSI! SiSi! !iH2 L£lt i5i! !JL! LSI! 'JL! !i£l! Ili! 'iil! !IS1! r� 11's, i 11 si is, T ■ i i'■ i' ■ i i'b'i is'I is 11' ■ I is; 11'sit IS ii'i IS?| I a 11 s't I's’fi's'i i'sIi i's'i I'll 1 s'l i is'l ll's isTi 28 THE BOOMERANG Avon High School Orchestra “What shall wc do tonight? asked William “Shall wc go to the picture show?” “No,” said Mary, “let's stay at home tonight And listen to the radio.” Wc can hear splendid programs From Germany, France and Peru For I’m so tired tonight, William And I know you'll enjoy it too.” It was not long till Mary had him convinced She turned the dial of the radio And they listened to a most pleasing lecture About conditions in Tokio. Again with a more nimble finger She turned the pivoting wheel. And they heard the most beautiful music Any radio could reveal. “Soft is the music that would charm forever.” i ■|ii|«iii’«|iiia|ii ■|ii|aiii.«|ii|a|ii ■iii|� |ii ainiiiii ■iiiiain ■ 11 ain ainiaiii a ns n a n ■'iiiaiis|ii.a|ii� |ii ■ n aiii.ain aji « main aji'a Va ii alii'a'ii'a'ii a n Vna'ii'a'ii'a'li'a Va'n'a i■'atii'ats lMli iatiiialli'aflilafii‘alii'afii’aiii'a!ii'al|i.blli,a!i 29 THE BOOMERANG On the next wave a voice came, “This is station A. C. H. S. broadcasting The school where knowledge is acquired And the courses are most interesting. “The closing number on our program By the Crissey's will be played They are the most skilled musicians Produced in the last decade. No doubt you all have heard of Williams, Nessel, Cox and Myers. They are the noted violinists of the age Whose bows are nimble flyers. “Vernon Ranter and Sundberg whose art Toward the saxaphone is bent Are accompanied by Donovan Myers The master of the cornet. There’s Harold Ranter, the famous drummer. For he knows how to handle the sticks. After this number we pledge to sign off Until one thousand nine hundred twenty-six. LUCILLE ROSS. He worked and sung from morn till night, No lark was more blithe than he.” DRAMATICS THE BOOMERANG i ■TiiTbiii ■Tii iTiilBliilBln ■ i ■ irafii'aiii’s!ii ■Ti■ a n • it Bin n � itaTifTaTii'aYitrMTM'atiaTafttTstiatdiTf•Tvtir Junior Class Plays THE Junior Class of the Avon High School presented Three One-Act Plays: The Green Coat.” Neighbors” and “The Chimes. at the High School Auditorium on Tuesday evening, December 23. 1924. “The Green Coat” CAST OF CHARACTERS (In order of appearance) Henri .......................................................... Corliss Powell “Pawn ma Watch? I should say not! Raoul Harold Rainer “Did you hurt yourself Henri? Oh! Just your feelings. Munius LeRoy Mark Or Clo’es—OP Rags—Iron— Mile. Marguerite Olive Meyers “How much for the Green (.'oat Minius?” “Neighbor� ” CAST OF CHARACTERS (In order of appearance) Gran'ma Lucy Davis “Inez, there is no two belief in this world a like. Mis' Abel, her daughter Marie McFarland Wearing hat. “So’s when people come in they won’t sit all mornin' Inez, her granddaughter Elizabeth Johnson Oh! grandma, why can't Peter he like other boys? (Sniff) Ezra, a weigher ........... Raymond Simmons I want yer ter know I’m Ezra and no one else. Peter, neighbor and lover of Inez ............................... Arthur Griffith “Inez—I—nez—I—I—I—got sumpthin'—ter—tell—ya'— Mis’ Moran, a neighbor Virginia Carr “Oh my, my rhumetism is so had today.” Mis' Trat. a neighbor Lucille Cox “I must hurry home for that Buffalo Bug ruins my curtains. Mis' Ellsworth Roberta Nessel We cannot live in this world without neighbors. “Chime ” CAST OF CHARACTERS (In order of appearance) Holger, a peasant boy .............................................. Elbert Capps I know mother would not leave her alone.” Steen, his younger brother Willis Munimey “Come Holger, it is getting late. Bertel, their uncle Vernon Ranter “Hurry Holger! The program has started! An Old Woman Doris Severn I am so cold and hungry. The Priest ........................................................ Harold Ranter Lords and Ladies : Kenneth Alden, Leroy Mark, Roberta Nessel, Arthur Griffith. Lucy Davis, Ceta Bell, Lucille Cox, Elizabeth Johnson, Virginia Carr. Louise Wigcrt. Bernice Rood, Corliss Powell, Lucille Tatnian and Olive Myers. He who hath the art of expression is wealthy.' THE BOOMERANG Senior Class Play, May 20, 1925 ‘THE LION AND THE MOUSE” —Charles Klein CAST OF CHARACTERS Eudoxia ..................................................................... Ada Swanson Rossmore's maid, “Comin and goin’ all the time!” Rev. Pontifex Deetle .............................................. John Wall An orthodox theologist Jane Deetle ..................................................... Irene Mitchel His sour faced sister Mrs. Rossmore ................................................. Doris Hollister Over burdened by husband’s reverses Miss Nesbit ................................................ Beatrice Speaker The bankers society daughter Judge Rossmore ............................................. Kenneth Schrodt Discouraged by misfortunes Ex-Judge Stott ................................................... Ercel Servcn Shirley’s legal advsor Expressman ................................................................ Leroy Griffith “Whoa! Whoa! Where’s the baggage go?” Shirley .......................................................... Lucille Ross A successful “Mouse” Jefferson Ryder ................................................. Eugene Baker A man who decides to speak, act and select for himself Hon. Fitzroy Bagley .............................................. Raymond Bell Secretary of Mr. Ryder Jorkins ....................................................... Raymond Pattison Man servant in the Ryder home Senator Roberts ................................................ Donovan Myers The right hand man of Mr. Ryder Kate Roberts ................................................... Bernice Mings His attractive young daughter Mrs. John Burkett Ryder ....................................... Delores Conkey In sympathy with her son, Jefferson John Burkett Ryder Jack Sundberg The man who would be king Maid .......................................................... Beatrice Speaker A maid to Shirley MISS MORSE, Director. “Suit the action to the word, and the word to the action.” 32 THE BOOMERANG Dicipuli Diligentes Latini DRAMATIS TERSONAK Marie McFarland J.ucille Tatman Olive Myers Lucy Davis Virginia Carr Elizabeth Johnson Vernon Rainer Leroy Mark Miss Schemel Miss Morse Mr. Reeve Freshmen and Sophomores—Minor Characters. ACT 1—SCENE 1 Scene: Assembly A. C. H. S. Time: 10:39. Mr. Reeve takes charge of the Study hall and noise subsides. Olive: Hey! Lucy. (Lucy slowly raises head from hook). Olive: (Pointing to room eleven): Ready? Lucy: Yeah! Com'on Lucille. Lucille: Marie, you com’in? (All saunter to room eleven with Latin hooks). ACT 1—SCENE 2 Place: Miss Schemel’s room, chairs drawn in a circle. Miss Schemel absent. Olive: Say! have any of you kids got your Latin yet.-' Lucille: Heavens, no! Lucy: Well, let's go and get it for once. Marie: Where's Elizabeth? Olive : Down in the Study Hall I expect. Lucy: Well, someone go and get her. (Marie goes to the door, Elizabeth joins the rest.) Elizabeth: I haven't even looked at my lesson. Marie: Well, start translating anyway. Elizabeth (Starting): “Diviciacus embracing. Lucille: “Diviciacus,” who’s that? I never heard of that guy before. Lucille: Which word is embracing? Olive : Well, go on. Elizabeth : “Embracing Caesar with many tears began to entreat. Marie: Where's entreat? Elizabeth : “Obsecrare”—not to decide too severe— Lucille: Is this the advance lesson, or the review? Lucy: It’s all the same to me, hut let's translate the review because I know she will call on me to read that. Diligent students of Latin. Teachers. “I laugh at those who, when the stage they tread, Neglect the heart, to compliment the head.” THE BOOMERANG Olive: Say! did any of you kids go to tlie show last night? Lucille: I thought the show was punk, but the comedy was pretty good. Olive: Which one? I saw two. Marie: Why? Who sat in front of you? Olive : I'll never tell. Lucy: This latin will lie “punker” if we don't get to work. Go on Elizabeth. Elizabeth (Translating rapidly) : I know he said, “that none feels more grief than I because of him.” Lucille: Here! wait a minute, where do you get all that? (Elizabeth points to book and explains while others converse). Lucy: And he's got the swellest car. Olive: Yeah! pretty nifty dresser too. Marie: “Propterea, does that mean before or afterwards? Elizabeth No, “because, (reading) : because 1 myself, being more powerful. (Enter a much distressed Latin Student—Leroy.) Leroy: Say, have you got this stuff? Olive : Have you ? Leroy: No. And Vernon can't figure it out either. Lucille (Undertone) : Well, I guess there is not much use of us trying to get it then. Lucy: Well, I shouldn't think either of you could translate after last night. Leroy (Grinning) : Aw. go on. (Elizabeth translates undisturbed). Lucille: Oh Leroy, where were you last night? (Starts singing): “Oh where was my wandering boy last night? (Lucy goes to the front of the room). Lucy: Romeo! Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? Olive: Bravo, bravo my fair one. Marie: More! More! More! (Door swings slowly open disclosing Miss Morse). Miss Morse: I'll have to ask you to be more quiet please, you’re disturbing my class. (Exit) Marie: Gee! Well, go on Elizabeth. Elizabeth : He placed guards over— Olive: Who? Caesar? Elizabeth: Yes— Lucy: Listen to the noise down in the Study Hall. I'll bet Mr. Reeve isn’t there. Olive: Say “Tat” did you hear about that man that bet he could eat fifteen ham- burgers? Lucille: (Biting). Nope. Olive : Well he won the bet but lost the hamburgers. Marie: Shucks, she’ll call us again. Lucy: Say kid. did you know that out in Ohio they don't hang men with wooden legs? Olive : They don't ? Lucy: Nope, they use rope. Marie: Say, she'll call us again. Lucille: Why, just listen to them down in the Study Hall, wonder what’s wrong? Marie: Leave it to me. I'll find out. (Kneels at door, peeping through key-hole. Door quickly opens and Virginia enters). Virginia: Say! Have you heard the latest? (See Marie): Well what under the— (Continued on page 75) “And shall an actor found Universal fame on partial ground?” 34 ATHLETICS THE BOOMERANG Basket Ball THE last game of the lb24-25 season was played at the Bushnell District Tournament, in which Avon was eliminated by the winner of the tournament. Our team battled the Macomb Academy quintet through thirty-two minutes of hotly contested play, but trailed in the count as the game ended. The fans were not as fortunate as last year in seeing the team emerge victorious in every scheduled game, although the greater share of the games were won, and the others lost only after a hotly contested game. A very exciting game was played on the local floor with Farmington on December 6. The night before the team had traveled to Canton where they played that school in a close game, and then on the following evening played an unusual game at home. Both Farmington and Avon displayed an exceptional defensive game, and seldom did any player get loose for a shot. Every quarter ended with a knot in the score, which remained tied at 7 to 7, when the gun was fired. The skillful guarding continued in the five minute over- time period, and neither team could score from the field. It was Avon’s Waterloo when the visitors were given a free throw, which won them the game by an 8 to 7 count. Another thrilling game in the local gym was played when the Canton team defeated Avon by a one basket margin. It was anyone's game until the final whistle. The locals staged a rally near the end, which fell short, and Canton was victor of the fracas, by a score of 20 to 18. The standing of our team may be approximated by the fact that Canton, after the misfortune of having several players ill near the end of the season, were able to cop” third place at the state tournament. “Let us, then, be up and doing.” 35 THE BOOMERANG BASKET BALL TEAM Coach Huey, Powell, Ranier, Sundberg, Mark, Myers, Baker. PERSONNEL OF MEN COACH HUEY Too much credit can not he given to the coach, Mr. Huey, who has worked so faith- fully for the success of our athletics. Considering the number of boys in our high school, he has developed for us some of the best basket ball teams in this part of the State. Not only has he succeeded in basket ball, but he has done equally as well in track. We only hope that he will continue with us again next year. The athlete of today, the man of tomorrow,1 THE BOOMERANG MYERS Our Captain, “Sparky, lias the distinction of having payed four successive years with the regulars. Jumping at center, he usually got the tip and frequently ran under the basket to score a sleeper. Myers was a most valuable all-around man, being equally good in offense or defense. During the last few weeks of the season misfortune was his lot, as he received a sprained knee and was unable to play. The loss was a heavy blow to the team in the tournaments. We regret to .ose Donovon next year but wish for him the most of good luck in the game of life. POWELL Coy, one of the main-stays of the team, was one of the best guards of Western Illi- nois. He was unusually clever in guarding, and floor work. Seldom did an opponent get by him for a close-up, and seldom could be stopped when once he started down the floor. He was guard on the second all-star team at the Macomb Tournament. Corliss was a very consistent player, who used his head as well as his feet. We are glad he will be with us again next year and, undoubtedly, he will show still better wares. SUNDBERG Jack, our flashy floor guard and long shot artist, distinguished himself on the hard wood this season. With his fast dribbling and clever pivoting he was hard to stop when- ever he started through the lines. His ability was generally recognized as is evident by the fact he was chosen a member of the all-star team at the County Tournament, Macomb Invitational, and the Little Ten, which includes ten of the neighboring schools. We regret this is Jack's last year with us but wish him well on his journey. BAKER “Gene fought his way through to a forward position on the team and showed his ability in more ways than one. His surprise shots helped to defeat more than one oppon- ent and his ability to “stick to his man helped to strengthen our defense. We should like to have Eugene with us for another year but since we can not we are wishing him the best in life as a reward for his persistent efforts. RAMER Harold, comparatively a novice in the game, alternated at center and guard. Although not a high-score man, he many times spoiled the chances of our opponents to score and occassionally slipped through and surprised the fans with a sleeper. “Hi was always ready to sacrifice and cooperate for the good of the team, which is worthy of no little rec- ognition. The team will be fortunate to have him as one of them next year. MARK Leroy, our other forward, was high-point man of the season. He had a good eye for the basket and his quick and one-handed shooting made him hard to guard. He was chosen forward on the second all-star team at the Macomb Invitational Tournament and also on the all-star team in the County. With a cubit added to his height and the confidence which conies from experience Leroy should be able to go through any defense next year. The world belongs to the energetic.' THE BOOMERANG BASKET BALL SCHEDULE, 1924-25 Date Teams Place Nov. 14 Avon 13 Fairview 16 There 26 Avon 26 Kirkwood 8 Here Dec. 5 Avon 18 Canton 34 There 6 Avon 7 Farmington 8 Here 12 Avon 7 Macomb Acad. 14 Here 20 Avon 18 Knoxville 14 There 26 Avon 26 Kirkwood 8 Here Jan. 9 Avon 33 Blandinsville 13 Here 10 Avon 14 Macomb Acad. 29 There 16 Avon 10 Cuba 17 There 17 Avon 16 Monmouth 11 Here 23 Avon 32 Bushnell 12 There 24 Avon 2 Farmington 20 There 30 Avon 18 Knoxville 16 Here 31 Avon 23 Abingdon 26 There Feb. 4 Avon 18 Canton 20 Here 20 Avon 20 Abingdon 30 Here 21 Avon 17 Bushnell 24 Here 27 Avon 18 Cuba 12 Here COUNTY TOURNAMENT AT FARMINGTON Avon 30 Fairview IS Avon IS Cuba 14 Avon 12 Farmington 20 CANTON INVITATIONAL TOURNAM ENT Avon 23 Bardolph 21 Avon IS Averyville 28 MACOMB INVITATIONAL TOURNAM ENT Avon 34 Keithsburg 11 Avon 29 Good Hope 18 Avon 19 Versailles 17 Avon 19 Bardolph 21 BUSHNELL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Avon 12 Macomb Acad. 21 SECOND TEAM SCHEDULE Date Teams Place Dec. 6 Avon 12 Ellisville 6 Here 12 Avon 14 Abingdon Sophs. 8 Here Jan. 9 Avon 9 Canton Sophs. 15 Here 23 Avon 17 London Mills 11 Here 24 Avon 14 Bushnell 12 Here 31 Avon 10 Abingdon Snds. 16 There Feb. 20 Avon 9 Abingdon Snds. 17 Here 21 Avon 11 Bushnell 17 There 25 Avon 23 Ellisville 20 There “Nothing’s so hard, but search will find it out.” III |II|� |I- ■ ■ n ■ n.BiHiB I. b.ii • m ■ nlaiii:aiiiialn b ilia 11 a i I ■ na II ■ IIB'II SII a 'I a ii an a n a ii a n a n a.ii'a’ii a.ii'a'iiVn a iialiiVirai Biii aSr iiTir l iiVii i aii 38 I THE BOOMERANG P ■l||iBllllBt||!fll||(allliai||iail|!B!||,9:MWll!aI||IaT||TaT||lBT|«Tiril! ||TiTiiilT||iai||lBl|� laH|la|||lBl||lal|i a nan a it ■ II I 11 I I SECOND TEAM Alden, Corbin, Barnes, Swanson, Davis, Capps, Williams, Van Winkle. Interclass Tournament DURING the past several years no attempt was made at staging an interclass basket ball tournament, but when the season’s schedule was completed this year, the old custom was revived. The result was a thrilling tournament, in which a team from each class in high school and a grade team competed. The two outstanding games of the tourney were the frays between the Grades and Sophomores, and the Juniors and Seniors. Both the Senior and Junior fives played through the games with a clean slate until the final game when the Seniors were defeated. Rollin K. Douglass officiated. The teams’ standings were : Juniors Seniors Grades Sophomores Freshmen 1.000 percent .750 percent .500 percent .250 percent .000 percent “Progress is made by work alone.' TRACK TEAM Capps, Myers, Sundberg, V. Ramer. H. Rainer, Serven, Griffith, Powell, Williams, Barnes, Yeoman, Davis, Mark, Alden. Military Tract Meet THE Track Team took part in the Military Tract Track Meet and the Knox Relays held at Knox College on Friday, May 1. Leroy Griffith, Kenneth Alden, Kemper Williams and Leroy Mark ran the Medley Relay. Williams, Mark, Alden and Harry Barnes ran the half mile Relay in the Knox Relays. V. Rainer, Capps, H. Ramer and Myers ran the relay in the Military Tract. Myers won first in the three dashes, giving Avon 15 points for third place in the meet. County Meet AVON placed third in the Fulton County Literary and Athletic Meet held at Lewis- town. On Thursday the tennis .team played through the semi-finals and met Canton on Friday, in the finals. Sundberg won second in the singles, and Sundberg and O’Herron placed second in the doubles. On the track. Myers copped three firsts, winning the 50 yd., 100 vd„ and 220 yd. dashes. Myers set a new record for the 220 yd. dash, running it in twenty-three seconds. V. Ramer placed second in the 220 yd. low hurdles and H. Ramer ranked third in the broad jump. Curtis Swanson was awarded third place in the vocal con- test. By winning the relay this year Avon laid a permanent claim upon the cup, as it made the third consecutive year. The cup has been passed around for about fifteen years and it is a distinction to win it permanently. Be not simply good, be good for something.” ijMiii| jiijB|iiia|ii|aiii|«jH|a|niBiiipiu ■ «ji ■ : ■ i, Lli 40 THE BOOMERANG The Senior Trip to Springfield ON THE bright and early morning of April the fourth, a merry party of Seniors, ac- companied by Mr. and Mrs. Reeve, Mr. and Mrs. Huey, and Miss Allen, piled into five automobiles and journeyed to our State Capital. The early morning trip was delightful. The scenery along the Illinois Valley was beautiful. At about eleven o’clock we were able to sit down to a delicious (?) dinner at Strong’s Cafeteria, in the Capital city. Twelve o’clock found us at the Capitol where we were escorted to the many departments by a guide, who told us many interesting facts. Some of us sat in the chairs of Senator Jewell and Representative Reed F. Cutler, the Speaker of the house. The new Centennial Building was quite interesting. In it were many biological and geological exhibits, characteristic of the nature of Illinois, and also many relics of historical interest. The climb to the top of the Capitol dome, which is the second highest in the world, was very tiring, but we were rewarded when reaching the summit as we had a beautiful panoramic view of the city and the surrounding country. Continuing our pilgrimage, we drove past the Govenor’s mansion to Lincoln’s old home on South Eighth Street. It is colonial in style and is furnished partly with furni- ture which had been used by the Lincoln family. After spending a most interesting hour here we continued to Oak Ridge Cemetery to visit the tomb of our beloved martyred president. There we saw many relics of Lincoln’s time and climbed to the top of the monument, to have a final view of our Capital city. On our return home we took our time, stopped at Pekin for supper, and arrived home about eleven o’clock. Some of the boys, less weary than the rest of the party, went to Peoria to attend the Palace, returning home during the early hours of Sunday morning. To all, this was a most enjoyable and profitable day. especially to the History and Civics pupils, and it is hoped that the future classes of Avon High may have as good an opportunity to make a pilgrimage to our State Capital and to Lincoln’s tomb and home. Senior We started out. at the close of day. To Belding Hill, not far away. Many times we coasted down the hill And not without some thrill or spill. Each Senior invited a guest. To come at our request. Roasting weiners was a delight, On that cold and moonlight night. Two Seniors could not come. Urn! they missed a lot of fun. We set ’round the fire warming our toes, And then returned home minus any foes. “Society is now one polished horde. Formed by two great tribes, the Bores and the Bored.” THE BOOMERANG From a High School Girl’s Diary Friday, November Diary: As I was walking to school this morning 1 overheard a very interesting con- versation between two girls. Mary: (walking toward Leota) “Hurry up Leota I want to tell you about the Hal- lowe’en party that Eleanor Schuhart gave last night. Leota: ‘Oh! kid, 1 was so mad, Elbert would not bring me to town. Mary: “We had a swell time. Leota: “Who was there and what did you do? Mary: Some I'reshmen and Sophs. We danced and played games. Everybody was masked until nine o'clock. Leota: “Did you have good eats? Mary: I II say we did, all we could eat. There goes the hell, and we must hurry.” Leota : “So long, see you at noon. Saturday, February 7. Diary: Nothing important has happened for a long time. There goes the telephone. I wonder who it is? Hello, is this 1925 R. B. “Yes, hello Doris. 1 just had to call you up and tell you about the splendid time we had at Mr. and Mrs. Reeve's last night.” “What kind of a party was it? It was in honor of the basket ball team. We played cards all evening. A delicious three course dinner was served : Bouillon Chicken Pie Gravy Mashed Potatoes Peas in timhlc Olives Combination Salad Bread and Butter Sandwiches Pineapple Sherbet Cake Coffee Nuts Well I must stop talking and get my Physics lesson for Monday. Good-bye. .. . Wednesday, March 25. My Dear Diary: When I came to school this morning I saw a group of basket ball boys talking in the hall. Their conversation seemed to be quite interesting and of course 1 was curious to know what it was all about, so I inquired of one of the boys He said Mrs. Margaret Myers gave the basket ball team a party last night, and we were' not bothered with any girls. Mr. and Mrs. Huey. Mr. and Mrs. Reeve, and Rollin Douglas were there. Mrs. Myers knew the failing of us and had prepared a delicious dinner I wo 1 even tr ' to tell you every thing that we hail. The boys think that it certainly pays to play basket ball when you are honored at such delightful parties. Solitude sometimes is best society.1 THE BOOMERANG Junior-Senior Banquet HE social event, most looked forward to by the upperclassmen during the school year. A is the Junior-Senior Banquet. Keen interest in the event had been stimulated by the many Junior “secret meetings. On the evening of May ninth, the members of tbe Senior Class, and Faculty, were the guests of the Juniors, who royally entertained. The high school auditorium was artistically decorated in the Senior class colors, purple and white. Beautiful bouquets of iris decked the tables. Our places were found by dainty hand painted place cards and also a program which carried out the cleverly planned toast program. A. C. H. S. Song. Key—Marie McFarland Opening Measure—Donovon Myers The Staff—Lucy Davis Chords—Piano Solo—Beatrice Speaker Harmony—Elizabeth Johnson Flats—Leroy Mark Bars—Mr. Huey Notes—Vernon Ranter Sharps—Ada Swanson Echoes—Raymond Bell Melody—Bernice Mings Refrain—Mr. Reeve Rests—Music—Junior Girls Dear Old Avon —All A delicious three-course dinner was served consisting of: Grape Fruit Cock Tail Pressed Chicken Rolls Spring Salad Pineapple Sherbet Coffee Jelly Angel Food Cake Creamed New Potatoes Nuts Butter Olives At a late hour the guests departed feeling highly honored at uch an occasion. 'He who steps on stones is glad to feel The smallest spray of moss beneath his feet.” “The great secret of education is to manage it so that the training of the mind and body shall serve to assist each other.” i� Sli1X5 ■ ii ■iii,b mani's u ■ i 44 % I All J I I i l I I I II ll £ STEVENS 'r? R STCVCNS-'O? THE BOOMERANG iWifiTi. I'aiai'aTiitvtii a'iilaliitalcf(■Iii ■ aliaUliiiBliilaliilBtiilafiiUliiiflliiiBliilaliiiali Alumni THE Avon High School Alumni Association, which was organized in 1893, has filled a most important place in the school’s history. It has been the connecting link between the past and the present, and its annual receptions and banquets to the grad- uating classes have always been occassions of renewed friendships and increased school loyalty. Its present officers are: President, Roy Bliss; Vice-president, Lester Woods; Sec- retary, Fern Fennessy; Treasurer, H. R. Crissey. In the quarter-century and more, which has passed since the first class to be gradu- ated from the Avon High School received their diplomas in 1888, many changes have taken place, and many other young women and young men have gone out from school life to take their places in the world’s work. A large majority of these belong to that useful and comfortable class of the “average citizen,” doing their bit toward the bus- iness and social welfare of the communities wherein they reside. Many of those after whose names the simple words “At Home” appear in the Alumni directory, are living lives of noble self-sacrifice and high endeavor. A few there are, who, because of their ability, perseverance and—(we like to think)— because of some inspiration received during their school life in Avon,—have unquestion- ably demonstrated their leadership along some particular line of chosen work. They have succeeded, in large measure, in fulfilling those dreams which form a part of ev- ery ambitious young person’s life. The Class of 1925 has instituted a plan which the Alumni editor most heartily en- dorses, and to which she most gladly lends her assistance. The plan is to include as an annual feature of this section of the Boomerang, biographical sketches of those, who, it is felt, have so excelled in their lines of endeavor, as to merit a special place in the Alumni roll of honor. The names of the two members who are given a place in this number, were chosen by a vote of the class, and each is most wrorthy of being so chosen. FLORENCE FENNESSY 'To live in hearts we leave behind, is not to die.1 THE BOOMERANG Frederick G. Bonser, Ph. D. FREDERICK GORDON’ BONSER was born Oil a farm near Pana, Illinois, June 14, 1875. He attended the country schools until the fall of 1893, when lie entered the Avon High School as a junior, making his home with his aunt, Mrs. H. L. Roberts. W hen a senior in High School, Fred, as he was familiarly known to his school mates, displayed those traits of leadership which marked his later success in his chosen work. He organized what was known as the Philomatic Society, a literary club composed of the Seniors, which met weekly at the homes of the members. He was graduated from the Avon High School with the Class of 1895 and the fol- lowing year entered the University of Illinois. He spent one year at the State Univers- ity of Indiana for some special work in psychology, returning again to Illinois, from W’hich university he received both his Bachelor's and his Master’s degrees. He was married in 1902 to Rev. Edna McDonald, who was pastor of the Universalist Church in Urbana. They have one daughter, Virginia. After teaching in the State Norma! School at Cheney, Washington, for about three years, Prof. Bonser went to the W'estcrn Illinois Normal School at Macomb, Illinois, where he was Director of Education until March, 1910. At that time he was invited to come to Teachers College, Columbia University, to organize the department of Indus- trial Arts Education. He had previously studied there one year, taking work toward his Doctor's degree. He completed this work between March and October of the year 1910, and the degree was conferred upon him in October. At this time he began his Assistant-Professorship of Education at Columbia, and he has continued on in the same department, now holding the rank of Professor of Education. Dr. Bonser has written a number of educational hooks, and has done much edi- torial work by way of hook reviewing. He is at present participating in a survey of the schools of the Philippine Islands, after which he and Mrs. Bonser expect to continue on a trip around the world. Because of Dr. Bonser's absence in the Philippines, it was not possible to secure a more recent likeness for the Booomerang. The cut which accompanies this article, together with the later biographical data, was obtained through the kindness of Miss Mossman, Assistant Professor of Education, at Columbia University, New York. THE BOOMERANG Reed F. Cutler State Representative REED F. CUTLER was born on a farm in Union Township, Fulton County, Illinois, January 31, 1887. As a small lad, he attended country schools near Avon, later en- tering the Avon High School, and graduating with the Class of 1905. He entered Knox College soon after, and continued his studies there, and at the University of Illinois. His college work was interspersed with five years of teaching; one year as teacher in the grades at Avon; one year as Principal of the Avon High School: and three years as Principal of the Central Ward School at Canton. After this he attended the North- western University Law School and the Chicago-Kent College of Law, graduating front the latter with highest honors in the Class of 1915. He took the Bar examination for lawyers, and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1915. He began the practice of law at Lewistown. III., in September, 1915, and one year later was elected States Attorney of Fulton County on the Republican ticket, in which office he served the full four-year term. He served two terms as President of the Fulton County Bar Association and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association. He was elected Representative to the Fifty-third General Assembly of the State of Illinois in November, 1922, and was re- elected to the General Assembly in November 1924. He received the distinguished hon- or of being unanimousy selected as Republican Floor Leader of the Illinois Legislature at its 1925 session. Mr. Cutler is married, his family consisting of his wife. Anna L. Cutler, a son, Rob- ert Reed Cutler, and two daughters, Dorothy Anne and Marjorie Jean. Mr. Cutler has attained his present position entirely through his own efforts and ability. His career as a politician has been honorable and he enjoys the respect and con- fidence of the people. He has no selfish political ambitions but is willing to serve his County or State in any capacity they think he can creditably fill. 1 was born an American, I live an American and I shall die an American.” THE BOOMERANG A. H. S. GRADUATES CLASS OF 1888—John S. Campbell, Supt. Maude Campbell—Mrs. Smiley.........................................St. Louis, Mo. Myrrha Campbell—Mrs. Knight......................................Newport, Pa. F.lla M. Case—Mrs. Ed. Gallett 1416 Washington St., Boise, Idaho Minnie Predmore—Mrs. C. S. Crissey...........................................Avon Lena Woods—Mrs. Howard Rose..................................................Avon CLASS OF 1889—John S. Campbell, Supt. Charles L. Drake—deceased. Ora B. Morey—Mrs. Mumford Wauchula, Florida F'rank C. Smith— CLASS OF 1891—H. L. Roberts, Supt. Nettie Poiset—Mrs. Harry Townsend Avon Frank D. Rea—Wholesale F'lour Merchant . 22 S. Lincoln Ave., Aurora CLASS OF 1892—H. L. Roberts. Supt. Bertha Brinkerhoff—Mrs. A. Sundberg Avon Giles M. Clayberg—deceased. Minnie McF.lvain—Mrs. F. A. Neely.........................Strand Hotel. Chicago Davenport, Iowa ..Rt. 4, Canton Ellensburg, Wash. Louisa Poiset—Mrs. David Fahey............................ Cora Scanlan—Mrs. Austin Neville Lizzie Smith—deceased. CLASS OF 1893—H. L. Roberts, Supt. Katherine Peet—Mrs. Smyser................................ CLASS OF 1894— H. L. Roberts. Supt. Fllice Black—Teacher....................................Catherine Club, Galesburg Wilbur Harrod—Physician .....................................................Avon Grace Woods—At Home ........................................................ Avon CLASS OF 1895— H. L. Roberts. Supt. Frederick G. Bonser—Instructor Teachers College Columbia University ............................................. 525 W. 120th St., New York City Maurice L. Carr—Head Research Dept. Safe Cabinet Co. 608 Wooster St., Marietta, O. Fdith C. Crissey—At Home Avon Florence Fennessy—Asst. Bank Cashier Avon Ida McQuie—Mrs. Harrison.......................................... Manton, Mich. Mary E. Mtimmey— Mrs. Lutz 1168 S. Henderson St., Galesburg G. Mahlon Predmore—Deceased. Nell O Rea—Saleslady........................ 1424 3rd Ave., F'ast, Hutchinson, Kans. Etta I. Shinkel—Mrs. Lundgren, Deceased. CLASS OF 1896— H. L. Roberts. Supt. Glen Harrod—Instructor Eureka College Eureka CLASS OF 1897—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Ethel L. Hodson—Mrs. Wick 606-6th St., Peoria Alma Hodson—Mrs. Cheeseman 530 S. Pierce St., Milwaukee, Vis. Joseph N. Mauvais—Dairy Farming Gooding, Idaho Ada E. Pool—Deceased. 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, Alberta, Canada “Time wasted is existence; used, is life.” THE BOOMERANG Edwin Flake—Farmer....................................................... Monmouth Lester Hollister—Veterinarian ........................................... Avon Ella Nance—Mrs. VV. E. Mark.................................................. Avon Charlie C Perry—Music Store .................................Grand Island, Neh. Frank Peterson—Employee, S. A. A. P. R. R. Houston, Texas Myrtle Powell—Mrs. Enking, Clerk District Court Gooding, Idaho Louis Randall—Mgr. Yates Machine Works...... 1480 Prairie Ave., Beloit, Wis. Chella Rea—Teacher.......................... 1424 3rd Ave. East, Hutchinson, Kans. CLASS OF 1899—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Warren A. McElvain—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, Kansas Henry C. Mauvais—Mechanic................................................Avon Effie C. Murphy—Mrs. Rodgers, Deceased. William A. Pool—Jeweler N. K. St., Lake Worth. Fla. Inez McElvain—Mrs. M. R. Staggs Avon CLASS OF 1901—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Jessie B. Armstrong—Mrs. Delong 710 W. First St., McCook. Neb. Lloyd M. Crostwaite—Credit Mgr. Barker Bros. 1506 Stratford Ave., S. Passadena. Calif. Nellie Hodson—Mrs. Smith..................................... St. Augustine Pearl Predmore—M rs. Carl Peterson 1905 Chase Ave., Chicago Maude Predmore—Mrs. R. W. Harrod........................................ Avon Cora Perry—Mrs. Hawk...................................................Peoria Andrew W. Ray—Bank Cashier, and Township Supervisor Avon Mary E. Rice—Stenographer...................................Laramie, Wyoming M. Elmina Shinkel—Red Cross Nurse Patient National Home. Milwaukee, Wis. 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, 1 aho CLASS OF 1902—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Margaret E. Blake Mrs. Shelby Case.................. Rt 1 Farmington Nclle C. Bliss—Mrs. Raymond Woodward. Deceased. Lela M. Brinkerhoff— Mrs. G. A. McFarland Avon Shelby C Case—Farmer........................................Rt. 1, Farmington Blanche A. McFarland—Mrs. R. D. Keffcr................................. Avon M. Grace Pool—Mrs. Lee Carr Bushnell Hulda A. Sand—Mrs. Welsh Rt. j Monmouth Edith Van Winkle—High School Teacher 504 E. Denny Way, Seattle. Wash. Frank J. Wennstrom-Tailor................................... ..Gooding, Idaho Lawrence G. Yeoman—Farmer.............................................. Avon CLASS OF 1903—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Fannie L. Carr—At Home ................................................ Avon Ethel C. Fennessy—Mrs. Stanley Manning 23 Capitol St., Augusta. Me. Fairy H. Johnson-Mrs. Haines .......................Winona. Kans. Agnes M. I.owery-Mrs. Downard Kirkwood Louise A. Ross—Mrs. Lawrence Yeoman.................................... Avon Anna M. Shinkel—Mrs. Fred Asquith Bardolph Artie L. Spurgeon—Mrs. Frank Ryan Rt. 1, Crookston, Minn. Nora E. Spurgeon—Miss Giles Wingate.............................Rt 2, Sciota He is well paid that is well satisfied. • 1« i aiiaiait• a n,ain.«iiii� in;� iiii� ii I'STi; anas ii'aTn a li a n a'll ana iilaliilalii a' t BiMiaTiilaTiiialiilalii'a'ii'a'ii aliraliitalii'a iitKiTifiitatiil4'iitaTii?i«!i 50 THE BOOMERANG Mahala Yeoman—Mrs. A. W. Ray.................................................... Avon Nina Yeoman—Mrs. Ray Holton ............................ 4.303 Lowell Avc., Chicago CLASS OF 1904—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Hortense Babbitt—Teacher....................................................Huron, S. Dakota H. Emile Beagle—Plumber 540 W. Latimer St., Abingdon Zela J. Bliss—Mrs. L. E. Hallowell Ventura, Californa Burr B. Finley— Cieorge L. Ross—Salesman, I.auders, Frarv Clark Rochester, N. Y. (jus S. Wennstrom—Tailor.....................................................Gooding, 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 Finest L. Pool—Deceased J. Edward Simmons—Farmer.........................................................Avon CLASS OF 1906—J. R. Rowland, Supt. F.hrman W. Bliss.............................................................. Alaska Orel J. Hatch Avon Earl L. Hodson—Employee Music Dept. Silver Burdette Co......................Chicago Clyde A. Homes—Carpenter..........................239 W. 42nd St., Los Angles, Calif. Lewis F. Lillie—Insurance and Farming............................................Avon Aerie Link—Mrs. J. B. Staggs.....................................................Avon Bess H. Lockwood—Mrs. E. P. Hectornc.............................Clay Center, Kansas Donna M. Lockwood—Mrs. Orel Hatch, Music Supervisor Avon E. Lera Me El vain—Mrs. W. W. Cox, Deceased M. Kathryn O’Donnell—Office Assistant Avon M. Grace Ray—Mrs. Ralph Kreider Avon Anna M. Ross—Mrs. C. W. Sawers...............................Watford, Ontario, Canada Lester J. Ross—Office Manager.................633 E. Main St., Torrington, Conn. Roland M. Roland—Sales Manager, Willys Overland Co....................... .........................................3232 Collingwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio Nellie Shinkel—Mrs. Allen Lincoln Avon Lester Staggs—Farmer..............................................................St. Augustine Mabel A. Stevens—Mrs. Walter B. Denny, Deceased. Estelle V. Tingley—Teacher....................................................Vermont Erwin C. Tompkins—Head Prov. Dept. Swift Co............................ ..........................2676 Utter Ave., W. New Brighten, Staten Is., N. Y. Eula B. Tompkins—Mrs. Talent Brown....................633 Park St., Trinidad, Colo. Emma Z. Wingate—Mrs. Robert Chambers.................................. Raymond, Wash. CLASS OF 1907—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Harold R. Bowton........................................................... Abingdon Walter S. Hatch—Farmer...........................................................Avon Claire H. Mings—Farmer Avon Vera Powell—Mrs. James Kutchler...............................................Chicago J. R. Rubart— Railway Mail Clerk......................931 N. Menard Ave., Chicago Ernest E. Wennstrom—Piano Tuner............................Los Angeles, California Florence M. Woods—At Home........................................................Avon Chester J. Rubart—Farmer.........................................................Avon Mabel L. Woods—At Home...........................................................Avon CLASS OF 1908—J. R. Rowland, Supt. M. Eugene Carr—Mrs. A. K. Gillett .............................................. Avon Patience is powerful.” THE BOOMERANG Nina N. Carr—Mrs. Carl Straycr Drinkwater, Saskatchewan, Canada Neva E. Kreps—Mrs. B. Schisler.............................................Avon Bertha Merrill—Mrs. L. F. Lillie ......................................... Avon Edna B. Staggs—Mrs. Edgar Asquith ........................................ Avon Zada B. Sullivan—Mrs. H. C. Henry .... 349 Monmouth Blvd., Galesburg Hazel J. Walker—At Home .................................................. Avon Esther A. Wcnnstrom—Mrs. Coutrc............ 5519 Kenwood Avc., t hicago Samuel Yeoman—Mechanic...................... 3629 A Cottage Avc., St. Louis, Mo. CLASS OF 1909—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Elizabeth B. Bell—Mrs. Albright Hoskins 264 Fulton Place. Canton Fred Effland—Farmer....................................................... Avon Fred C. Fahrner—With the Ford Motor Co........................ SanDiego, Calif. James E. Gillett—Avon Milling Co...........................................Avon Nellie M. Gillett—Mrs. Clyde Duffield..................................... Avon Pearl A. Holmes—Mrs. Glen Fast............................................ Avon Blanch M. Kutchler—Mrs. Claire Mings ......................................Avon Lelah R. Muinmey—Mrs. Rex Holgate................... 1701 Dill St., Burlington, la. Parlin Peterson—Farmer.................................................... Avon Rex R. Stevens—Cerk and Fruit Farmer .... Avon Wayne E. Stevens—Instructor Dartmouth College. Graduate Club Hanover, N. H. Ethel I. Walker—Mrs. C. L. Hayes ......................................... Avon Heloy H. Woods—Garage.............................. 346 E. Grove St., Galesburg Lena Woods—At Home...................................................... Avon CLASS OF 1910—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Mary Ella Cutler—Mrs. Butler, Nurse . Marie C. Fahrner—Mrs. Carl Schewe Una E. Durie—Milliner................ Louis T. Scanlon—Railway Mail Clerk Bessie E. Jewell—Teacher............. Anna E. Seeker—Teacher............... Auddie A. Smith—Mrs. Ed Raymond...... Gerda M. Teach—Mrs. Floyd Zuck ...... Bertha M. Teach—Mrs. Parlin Peterson Winnifred G. Tompkins—Mrs. J. L. Cook Beulah M. Welsh—Mrs. Ross Smith ....... Post Graduate Hospital, Chicago 3604 1-2 S. Flower St.. Los Angeles. Calif. .................................... Quincy ............. 10 W. Huron St., Chicago .......................................Avon ........................................... Avon .......................................Avon .......................................Avon ........................................... Avon ............5419 University Ave., Chicago .......................................Avon Cl.ASS OF 1911—A. P. Zetterberg, Supt. D. Royal Bliss—Plumber................... ...... .............. L. Marie Fennessy—Mrs. Walter S. Hatch......................... Grace E. Merrill—Mrs. Lewis Switzer............................ Alta L Rose—Mrs. W. P. Mullen.................................. Charlotte M. Simmons—Mrs. L. E. Olson.... ............... Ethel Spurgeon—Telegraph Operator.............................. Lloyd Weaver— CLASS OF' 1912—A. P. Zetterberg, Supt. Alice Bell—At Home............................................. Anna C. Carr—Mrs. Royal D. Bliss............................... Naoma A. Carr—Mrs. D. E. Cotter................................ Maurice Chatterton—Sign Painter................................ Creel Frederick—Farmer......................................... Robert B. Rubart—Student Palmer College............. Robert A. Stevens—Business Dept. W. Electric Co.....321 Madison Ruth E. Woods—At Home....................................... ....... Avon ....... Avon Avon ....... Avon ........Avon ........Avon Avon ........ Avon .........Avon ..... Avon .........Avon Albany, Mo. Ave., LaG range .........Avon “Time makes no round trips.1 THE BOOMERANG CLASS OF 1913—A. P. Zetterberg, Supt. M. Bernice Burrage—Mrs. Robert Trumpy................................... Avon William Delaney—Salesman....................... 221 W. First, Grand Island, Neb. Pearl Durie—Mrs. Creel Frederick Avon Hazel Hatch—Mrs. Claire McF.lvain 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. E. Hubbard, Supt. Ruth Poiset—Mrs. Janies 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 Co. Bloomington Eula Kutchler—Mrs. David Wingate Avon Hollis Long—Mrs. R. T. Haley, Teacher Avon Edwin Mummey—Mechanic............................................ Galesburg Haskel Simmons—Electrical Engineer ......... 4663 Spalding Ave., Chicago CLASS OF 1916—A. E. Hubbard. Supt. Francis Chatterton—P. O. Employee .................... 4801 Indiana Ave., Chicago Luciile Hollister—Mrs. Russell O’Hearn ..................................Avon Claire Me El vain ............................................ Avon Andrew Merrill—Poultry Business..........................................Avon Dorcn Rea—Supt. Claridon School..................................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 1-2 N. Fourth St., Springfield Elba Hyett—At Home.....................................................Colusa Inez Jackson—Mrs. N. K. Switzer.......................................Astoria Cecil King—Farmer ...............................................St. Augustine C. Robey Merrill—Fruit Grower..................................Mulberry Grove Marcia Mummey—Mrs. Glenn Powell..........................................Avon Gladys Price—Mrs. Clarence Lincoln .................................Galesburg Muriel Teach—At Home.....................................................Avon Edna Teach—Mrs. O. Bond.............................................Galesburg CLASS OF 1918—A. E. Hubbard, Supt. Claire Bivens—Carpenter...............................106 Lake St., Galesburg Alonzo Crabill—Farmer....................................................Avon Richmond Day—Lawyer...................................................Chicago Kathleen Hollister—Nurse.................................................Avon Clcona Moore—Mrs. John Masden............................................Avon Russel Myers—Employee Montgomery Ward Co............................Chicago Phyllis Poiset—Mrs. W. J. Bloomer........................................Avon Albert Raymond—Radio Salesman.......................................Galesburg Ethel Strom—Teacher.................................................Galesburg Ethel M. Woods—Mrs. Rex Stevens..........................................Avon Fern Woods—Mrs. Ralph Chatterton.........................................Avon Little said is soonest mended.” THE BOOMERANG ii«ii ii«ii i iji i i ii ijd 1 11 ii ! !• LSI! USi! LSI! LSI! CLASS OF 1919—C. C. Miller, Robt. A. Stevens, Supt. Maude Cross—Mrs. Leo Mitchell Greenbush Fern Fennessy—Rank Employee................................................Avon Wellington Rose—Journalist................................... New York, N. Y. Fern Shaver—Teacher........................................................Avon Leila Woods—Teacher...................................................... Avon Estelle Mini's—Mrs. Ivan Meadows Won CLASS OF 1920—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Neva E. Bell—Teacher..................................................... Avon S. Sylvester Clayberg—Student University of Washington Seattle, Wash. John Durie.................................................................Avon Audrey Frederick—Student Lombard College................................Galesburg Edward VV. Hatch—Student Crane College....................................Chicago J. Theodore Schleich—Asst. Bank Cashier......................................Avon Fern I. Wingate—Mrs. Clarence Watt........................................ Peoria Eugene E. Mark—Traffic Engineer Bell Telephone Co.........................Chicago Alice A. Yeoman—Student Western State Normal Macomb Carl Sundberg................................................................Avon CLASS OF 1921—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Floyd Bivens—Painter........................................................ Avon Pauline Neice—Teacher...................................................Galesburg Forrest Townsend—Cadet U. S. Military Acadanty...............West Point, N. Y. Esther Young—Teacher........................................................Table Grove Ruby Jennings—Teacher........................................................Avon Charles Hubble—Farmer........................................................Avon Clifford Wall—U. S. Navy....................Great Lakes Training Station, Chicago Frances Wise—Teacher........................................................ Avon CLASS OF 1922—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Eileen Spurgeon—Stenographer............................................Galesburg Celeste Yeoman—Mrs. Calvin Wisler.......................................Greenbush Eula Botkin—Teacher.......................................................Roanoke Nettie Mills—Mrs. Claire Bivens........................................ Galesburg Vera Brandt—At Home..........................................................Avon Doris Sundberg—Bank Employee Avon Maude Yeoman—Student University of Chicago ...............................Chicago May Yeoman—Student University of Chicago Chicago Edith Pool—Stenographer.................................................Galesburg Raymond Drake.......................................................... Galesburg Sadie Kreps—Mrs. Jay Hendel..................................................Avon Rollin K. Douglas........................................................... Avon Florence Day—Mrs. J. E. Singleton........................................... Avon Verne C. Conway—Teacher..............................................Ellis ville Edna Zuck—Mrs. Paul Jones................................................... Avon Howard Tatman—Salesman, Irwin Paper Co. Jacksonville Irene Spurgeon—Student Art Institute......................................Chicago Lester Woods—Farmer........................................................ Avon CLASS OF 1923—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Ernest Heston—Clerk Hamilton-Blake Drug Co.............................Galesburg Lucille Bell—At Home ....................................................... Avon Arthur Gillett—Farmer...................................................... Avon Maude Bell—Teacher........................................................ Avon Garland Drake—Employee C. B. Q. R. R..................................Galesburg The only way to have a friend is to be one.1 THE BOOMERANG Eugene Wall .......................................... Anna Gray—At Home .................................... William Carroll—Telegraph Operator Dorothy N'essel—At Home............. ................. Kenneth Sailer—Farmer................................. Ruth Merrick—Post Office Employee .... Lynn Davis—Student Browns' Business College ....... Flora McCoy—Compositor Sentinel Office .. I)arwin Dallefeld—Farmer.............................. William Corhin—Teacher.......... ..................... Bernadine Mings—Student Lombard College .............. Arbon Fullerton—Farmer................. .............. CLASS OF 1924—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Ronald L. Hectorne—Student University of Ohio......... Faith Townsend—Student Lombard College Glenn Neice—Telegraph Operator .. ......... Eunice Hollister—At Home ............ Fern Jennings—Telephone Operator ..................... Clarence Baker—Student University of Illinois ........ Kula Nance—Student Hedding College.................... Dale Teach—Farmer..................................... Charles Stevens—Student Knox College ............ Edith Reed—At Home.................................... Leroy Woods—Employee Meadows Motor Co................. Corrine Yeoman—Student Western 111. Normal ........... Lloyd Pool—Student Knox College....................... Louise Mark—Student Western 111. Normal............... Henry C. Mauvais—U. S. Navy. ........Avon St. Augustine Farmington ........Avon ........Avon ........Avon ...Galesburg ........Avon ........Avon ........Avon Galesburg ........Avon . Columbus, O. Galesburg .....Norris ........Avon ....Galesburg ......Urbana ...Abingdon ........Avon ....Galesburg Abingdon ........Avon Macomb ....Galesburg Macomb ERECTED 1882. RAZED MAY. 1919. “Some temptations come to the industrious; but all temptations come to the idle.” The Principals and Teachers John S. Campbell, 1888-1890— Deceased. Homer L. Roberts, 1890-1896—Deceased. J. R. Rowland, 1896-1910—Instructor Browns Business College Galesburg Myra Head, 1896-1898—Mrs. Bert West .......................... Sulphur Springs, Fla. Mrs. Maine B. Perry, 1896-1000—Music Studio Chicago G. B. Smith, 1898-1900—Physician ....... .......... .......... Los Angeles, Calif. Edward Lundgren, 1900-01—Feed and Supply Store............................. Galesburg Glaze Strong. 1900-02—Instructor of Music, Galesburg Public Schools Galesburg Mrs. C. S. Crissey, 1901.........................................................Avon M. L. Carr. 1901-02—Research Dept. Safe Cabinet Co., Marietta, Ohio Effie D. Fennessy, 1902-08, 1909-13, 1914-25 ................................... Avon Mrs. E. C. Conser, 1902-04..................................................Knoxville Josephine Coolidge. 1902-03—Mrs. Seig Earned, Kans. Maude Sheldon, 1903-05, 1906-07'—Teacher Chicago Mrs. J. 1). Root. 1904-08 Chillicothe Beulah Legere. 1905-06—Mrs. Roy Hughes ............................. Bellville, Kan. Alice Willard, 1906—Instructor Pacific University Forest Grove, Ore. Alpha White, 1907-08—Mrs. W. W. Wirtz DcKalb Donna Lockwood, 1908-10—Mrs. Orel Hatch. 1921-25 ................................Avon Cecelia Chapin, 1908-09— Mrs. Fred Snedaker Mason City, Iowa Reed Cutler, 1908-09—State Representative................................... Lewiston George L. Ross, 1909-10—Salesman........................................Rochester, N. Y. T. W. Calahan, 1910—Insurance...............................................Galesburg Arvid P. Zetterberg. 1910-13—Sec. Indiana Rolling Mills, New Castle, Indiana Edith VanWinkle, 1910-12—Teacher High School Seattle, Wash. Lillian Eitelgeorge, 1912-13—Mrs. Herman Larson Roanoke, Va. Inez Goodsill, 1910-1913, 1915-16—Mrs. B. F. Heubner Ripon, Wis. A. E. Hubbard. 1913-18—Supt. of Schools.............................Wellington, 111. Edna Wood, 1913-14—Mrs. Ben W. Miller Parkensburg, W. Va. Mildred Mabee, 1913-14—Mrs. Cuoite Hill................................Orlando, F'la. Alice Felt, 1914-16—Mrs. M. W. Taylor..............................Minneapolis. Minn. Ruth Barber, 1914-15—Secy, for Pres. Women's Athletic Club................... Chicago Ella Sengenberger, 1914-16—Teacher Indianapolis, Ind. Helen Mills, 1916-18—Mrs. Harold Hand......................................Milwaukee, Wis. Anna Kyle, 1916-20—County Music Supervisor.................................Fairfield, Calif. Anna Ross, 1916-20— Mrs.C. W. Sawcrs.......................Watford, Ontario, Canada C. C. Miller, 1918-19—Presbyterian Minister.......................Madison ville, Ky. Robert Stevens, 1919—Business Dept. W. Electric Co........................... Chicago Helen Biernatzki, 1918-19—Deceased. Jerry Harn, 1919-Attorney................................................. Galesburg J. T. Reeve, 1919-25............................................................. Gladys Vawter, 1919-20—Teacher W. I. S. T. C.................................. Macomb Alice Lovvrie, 1920-21—Music Supervisor............................Wyandotte Mich. Otto W. Burg, 1920-25................................................'.........Canton Helen M. Jackson, Teacher, High School....................................Bloomington Katherine G. Allen, 1920-25..................................................... Avon Clara S. Tibbs—1921-22—Mrs. Robert C. Johnston................................ Peoria Dorothy E. Rodman, 1921-22—Mrs. Hendricks......................................Fulton Mildred Pomeroy, 1922-23—Student Northwestern University Evanston S. R. Huey, 1922-25........................................................... Avon Helen F. Morse, 1923-25........................................................ Avon Mrs. Delia Wirick, 1923-24................................................. Lewistown Alma C. Schemel, 1924-25...................................................... Avon A good name is better than riches.' THE BOOMERANG MAUDE HORNER Room 11 MRS. MARCELLA OVERBAUGH Room I This above all, to thine own self be true.' HE BOOMERANG � m'u «Tt� «Tu ■TiiTStir5tir ilBiii! S� i«Nr5t5ItitJritiiTitJJt5tiri5tjiT5tjriTi «Ti� W ROOM T. Back row—Wayne Stephenson, I.ee Nolan, Harold Nolan, Donald Drake, Dean Smith. Second row—Jackie Gordon, Dona May Gillett, Mary Frances Reeve, Pauline Roberts, Loren Baughman. First row—Betty Bliss, Virginia Trumpv, Mary Kathryn Carr, Harriet Hunter, Faith Sprinkle, Margarth Schuhart. Not in picture—Howard Buzick, Paul West. ROOM II. Back row—Clyde Stephenson, Jack Lake, Lester Nelson, Bert Stephenson, Joseph Powell, Ross Sprinkle, Maurice Carr, Demos Smith. Second row—Bobbie Gordon, Blanche Eathington, Marjorie Gillett, Elmer Alden, Sara Jane Overbaugh, Bernice Day, Tawson Wall, Harry Johnson. Front row—Junior McFarland, Vonee Keller, Marion Foster. Margaret Ellen Olson, Bar- bara Bliss, Thelma Swanson, Bonidene Hovell, Leroy Shumaker. Not in picture—Gordon Baughman, Wilma Yocuni, Leroy Pattison, Ecile Forrest, James Rowbottom. 58 THE BOOMERANG ROOM III. Back row—Merrill Lillie, Albert Nolan, Walter Randall, Billy Gordon, Janies Johnson. Second row—Giles Davis, Giles Eathington, Naomi Stephenson, Hazel Stephenson, Janice Gillett, Jack Mauvais, Edwin Davis. Front row—Weldon Hovell, Max Sanford, Lois Wingate, Max Staggs, Myra Wall, Rex Tatman, Thelma Foster, Wayne Baker. Not in picture—Mabel Forrest, Mildred Baughman. ROOM TV. Back row—Carter Powell, Harold Bull, Willis Forshee, Seth Merriman, Harold Freeman. Third row—Thomas Jackson, Yerl Clayton, Ethyl Baughman, Mary Morse, Ethlin Ray, Irma Powell, Clair Krieder, George Bell. Second row—Barbara Davis, Dorothy Puckett, William Cox, Helen Hatch, Alberta Sund- berg, Lucretia Lillie, Ruth Speer, Marjorie Asquith, Dorothy Lea Schuhart. Front row—Lyle Keller, Mary Wall, Kenneth Lindzey, Eula Duffield. Winston Crissey, Fern Alden, Ernest Stone, Edith Hubble. Not in picture—Edwin Doan, Douglas Krisher. Bernice Pattison. 59 THE BOOMERANG ROOM V. Back row—Louis Schuhart, Newt McCoy, Reynolds Hovell. Second row—Lucille Swanson. Joe Griffith. Fern Butler, Bert Alden, Louise Eathington, Doris Lemon. Front row—Alf Raymond, Lucy Shumaker, Donald Hatch, Urith Cutforth, Lacklan Crissey, Catharine Gillett, Howard Rowbottom. Not in picture—William Eathington. I find the great thing in this world is not the place we stand, but the direction we are moving.” GO THE BOOMERANG CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 1. Labor Day. School for half day. 100 pupils enrolled— 0 Freshies. 2. School begins in earnest. 3. Graduates, Faith Townsend and Louise Mark, visit school. Mr. Huey begins tennis, track, and baseball practice. 4. Mrs. Hatch makes first appearance. Signs of large orchestra this year. 5. Many absent. Circus in Macomb. 8. Marvel joins Senior Class. Mrs. Clarence Crissey visits school. Senior Class meeting. Officers elected. Choose committee to appoint annual staff. 9. Another Senior meeting. Choose class rings. 10. All set for Mr. Burg. Made no appearance. 11. Senior Class meeting to approve annual staff. 12. Observe National Defense Day. Dr. Carr gives talk. School sings patriotic songs. Charles Stevens visits school. 15. Miss Fennessey gives us glad news—Spellers arrived! Lloyd Pool visits school. Fire drill. Mr. Reeve intervenes when several Seniors wish to amuse themselves by playing with mercury on the floor. 16. Mr. Reeve is stepping high. He has a new daughter. 17. Mr. Burg makes first appearance. 18. Leroy Griffith goes to Junior English. 19. Rain ! Seats changed. 22. Ronald Hectorne visits school in the morning. Some Freshies too slow. They remain and recite at 4 :00. Emersonian meeting to choose officers. 23. Some Economic students remain after 4. Senior meeting. Plan for candy sale Sat- urday evening. 24. Mr. Burg here again. William Carroll and Kenneth Sailor visit. 25. Inter-Class Track Meet on! Quite exciting. Unusually large Glee Club this year. 26. Tests. Vera Brandt here in afternoon. Irene and Marvel absent, also Corliss. We wonder why! Platonian meeting to choose officers. County Superintendent Hcllyer visits our school. 30. Mrs. Hatch and Miss Morse forget everything, even the time, when interested in con- versation. Miss Allen tells American History that she has had enough smart re- marks. Test in Physics! OCTOBER 1. Physics papers back! 2. Miss Allen asks for “Ikey Mark.” 3. Lost—one mouse. If found please notify Jack Sundberg. Photographer here. 6. It pays to read over your experiment before going to Physics class. Ask those who re- cite after school. Report cards out! Oh, My! 7. Basket ball practice begins tonight. 8. Rain! Mr. Burg not here. Some pictures come. 9. More pictures here. Russell Meachutn falls down stairs. School out at 3:00. Teachers’ meeting in Galesburg. No school to-morrow, but no vacation. Long lessons to keep us busy. 13. Teachers back again. Miss Allen kindly asks some American History students to keep company with her after school. Extension class shortens the appointment. 15. No physical training. Another fire drill. 16. Freshmen disappointed. Hornets’ nest contains hornets that are very much alive. 17. Freshmen unusually unrully in Study Hall during 8th period. Juniors have very poor English lesson. Nothing unusual. 'Our actions of today, determine our reflections of tomorrow.” THE BOOMERANG rS!i tuTi PSTJ jTSti i!3ri r ti ir� ii iTuti J?5ti iffii itati rSa Jt5h r5ti rati irati JTmi itati itSti itaTi rSu itati itati iiitiiTrtiT rStir3fir5tiiT5TS 23. Teachers’ meeting at 4:00 o’clock. 24. Exams. Second month of school over. 27. Raymond Bell tells the school that we shall have Registration Day tomorrow. Ray- mond Bell and Josephine Williams appear in glasses. 28. Registration Day! 29. Donovan and Berneice M. give us talks on the Progressive Platform. 30. I.eroy (1. and Delores tell us of the Republican Party. 31. Emersonian literary program from 2:30 to 4:30, consisting chiefly of a debate. NOVEMBER 3. Democratic speeches by Raymond B. and Marvel. Mr. George Simmons explains elec- tion and method of voting. 4. Election Day! Have mock election at school. Republicans elected. We are glad to see Lucille R. again after an extended absence because of diphtheria. 5. Mr. Burg is not here. Miss Morse loses her bow. It is overtaken by John. 6. The “Covered Wagon is in town. 7. Seniors set example for lower classmen. Sent out of History class. 10. Some proofs of Senior pictures arrive. 11. Armistice Day. Juniors begin work on their play. Glee Club sings for school. John and Raymond B. are called in the office for defying the teachers. Lockers come for use by High School students. 12. Mr. Burg not here. First free lyccum c vrsc tonight (The Southlander's Artist Com- pany.) 14. Mrs. Clara Tibbs Johnston visits. First basket ball game. Fairview happy! 18. Assembly singing. 19. School at 8:30. Mr. Burg here for a change. Fern Jennings visits school. Dismissed at 3. Teachers go ot Urbana. 20. Teachers' meeting at Urbana. No school. 21. Ditto. 24. Mrs. Truman from Bushnell hcie to tell the Seniors about giving a play Friday evening. 25. Miss Alice Yeoman visits school. 26. Mr. Burg excuses Virginia from his classes for all times. Misses Vera Brant. Corine eonian and Louise Mark visit in P. M. Kirkwood vs. Avon B. B. game here. Elbert makes first appearance as yell leader. We win. 27. Thanksgiving Day. No school. 28. “Susie’s Kitchen Kablnet Band from Bushnell. DECEMBER 1. Girls organize basket ball team. 2. No music. Mrs. Hatch unable to be here. 3. Mr. Burg here again. Third time in succession. 4. Junior class play in full practice. 5. Beat Canton or bust. “Busted.” 6- Farmington comes here. They’re “tickled.” 8. Bu-r-r! Such weather! 9. High School entertained. Songs by the 7th and 8th grades. Senior Class rings arrive! Special meeting of Am. History students after four. 12. Another B. B. game. Seniors sell popcorn and candy. 15. Snow. First of the season. 17. Mr. Burg promises some Freshmen girls a lesson after school. It does not pay to “loaf.” 19. County Tournament at Farmington. Some go. Others enjoy tests. 22. Beatrice Anderson from “Sainty” joins Senior class. Old High School friends home for vacation. They visit school—Faith Townsend, Charles Stevens and Clarence Baker. Don’t look too dignified, you may be taken for the butler.” THE BOOMERANG • «nihm ■ ii •|ii ■'it a n b ii a n ■•ii aiii am ■iii biii ajijiiii aiii ■in aiii aiii Biii ain «in ■:ii a;ii!B,M •iiiia ii a i am 23. Ronald Hectorne also home. He visits. Juniors present their one-act plays—“Green Coat,” “Neighbors” and “The Chimes.” Freshmen hold candy sale. 24. Santa 25. Claus 26. remembers 27. all 28. good 29. hoys 30. and 31. girls. JANUARY, 1925 1. New Year's Day. 5. Back to school again. Mr. Reeve suggests some resolutions. 6. Third Lyceum number— The Royal Troubadours.” 7. Senior coasting party at “Belding Hill. Two members unable to go on account of previous engagements. 9. Blandinsville B. B. game, here. Freshmen have candy sale. 12. Review for semesters. 13. Lectures from all instructors. 14. Mr. Reeve announces the names of those exempt front Semesters. 15. Mr. Reeve finds Corliss P. and Howard I), down town. Review of— 16. Reviews! 19. Beginning of new Semester. Begin reading of book reports, now! (A word to the wise is sufficient.) Howard B. catches fire during Algebra I. 20. Miss Morse brings a cushion. She fell off a chair the day before. 21. Leota Hovell and Melvin Schisler visit school. Some Juniors do not seem to realize that Miss Fennessy is talking to them. Mr. Reeve comes to her aid. 22. Two Canton boys here. They talk on the “Older Boys' Conference of Fulton County. Dr. Carr and Rev. Morton also try to encourage boys to go. 23. Bushnell comes to play B. B. 26. Cold and windy. 27. Singing. New books appreciated. 28. Senior meeting to look over samples of invitations. 29. Public Speaking Class organized. 30. Platonian Literary Society gives program. Physics class recites after entertainment. All those who do not go—beware! Three Junior boys go to Conference at Lewis- town. FEBRUARY 2. Six weeks more of winter. “Bun and Howard B. are especially friendly. 3. Kemper causes the Juniors to get their seats changed in English III. 4. Mr. McElvaine celebrates the lovely Spring weather by washing the front doors. Canton High plays here. 5. Clarence Baker visits High School. 6. Fair and warmer! 7. Party for B. B. boys at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reeve. 9. Mud and rain! Bcrneice M. in glasses. 10. Sleet and snow! Miss Morse tunes all contestants for Declamation Contest. 11. Colder! Mr. Burg not here. 12. Program to celebrate Lincoln’s birthday. Macomb Tournament begins. Captain Myers unable to play—he injured his knee. A real start for first game. Score 30-11 in our favor. “Life is not too short but there is always time enough for courtesy.” THE BOOMERANG 13. Tournament continues. Beware! Friday, the 13th. John escorts the 8th grade B. B. team to Abingdon. Freshmen have Valentine party at 4:15 . 14. Tournament concludes. Bardolph ( ?) hinders us from taking first place. 16. Curtis falls off his chair in Latin 1. Extra classes in Am. History for current events. 17. Two special classes in Am. History. 18. Mr. Burg here again. 19. John sleeps while Physics class passes. 20. Why does John get sent out of English? Very undignified for Senior, John. Two big Abingdon games. 21. B. B. game in Bushnell. 22. Washington’s birthday. 23. Program by some Seniors, for famous Americans whose birthdays are in February. Ada, to give introduction, is absent. 24. Another meeting of some American History students. Also a meeting for Physical Geography. Fourth lyceunt number. Play—“The Ghost Between. 25. Mr. Burg here. 26. Extension class small. Bad roads. Second B. B. team goes to Ellisville. Kemper lends a willing hand to opponents. 27. Ralph Davis and other Freshmen very unruly. Louise Mark visits school for a short time in afternoon. Cuba and Avon play last game of season here. MARCH 2. March comes in like a lion. 3. Mr. A. Icyda, a Jap. talks to us about the Japanese and their customs. Why are Ed- mond and Curtis sent from English II? 4. State school inspector here in morning. Through the kindness of Carl Sundbcrg, we hear President Coolidgc take his oath of office and give his Inaugural address. De- lores and Raymond B. get too friendly in the study hall. 5. Vocal contestants begin work. Sectional tournament begins in Bushnell. Lucille Kidd is married! 6. B. B. Boys go to Bushnell to play first game with Macomb Acadamy. Back the same day. 7. Tournament continues without Avon. 9. Dorothy Bowles quits school. Enters Abingdon High. 10. Last number of free Lyceum course. Lecture, Why You Are What You Are, by W. C. McCullough. 11. Track team begins work. 12. Seniors give orations. Best ones are selected to give to classes. 13. Inter-Class B. B. Tournament begins. Virginia appears in glasses. 16. Seats in study hall are changed. Kenneth S. gives oration to Juniors. Tournament continues. 17. St. Patrick’s Day. Tournament goes on. 18. Mr. Burg here again. Rain! Tornado in Southern Illinois. 19. Juniors win tournament! Seniors, second. Oh! Dear! 20. Professor Menser from Knox College speaks to High School on, “Why We Should Go to College.” 23. Willis demonstrates a book report by fainting. He is rushed to the air. Lucille R. has heart failure. She soon recovers. Out to the tracks for Physics experiment. 24. More orations are given for annual cause—Donovon speaks to Sophomores, Bernice to Freshmen. 25. Willis comes back. Seems to be feeling fine. 26. Mr. Reeve slights Civics class. Extension class at 4:15. 27. Seniors are disappointed. Cannot go to Springfield this week. 'To find fault is easy, to do better is difficult. ► ■ iiairjiii • ns n amanaiianiaiii:a,n;ai n • II alii ■ II a iiWfn aSi ■ II iTiriTii a n a n ■ n STiilaTiiTa etiilatiiVJiliiViiViiViitatiiViiTefiiVi 64 lirii’iiiraiirl THE BOOMERANG we call those faces.' ‘Faces- THE BOOMERANG 30. Members of Physics class arc requested to remain until 5 :00 each day to work on lab- oratory notes. 31. Eight Freshmen sent from class this morning. APRIL 1. Photographer here; also Mr. Burg. 3. 6th, 7th, and 8th grades give Operetta. Miss Allen “hikes with Camp Fire Girls. 4. Senior class goes to Springfield. Two members unable to go. 5. First eliminary Declamation Contest for the girls. Marie McFarland, Georgia Keflfer, Martha Crissey, Louise VVigcrt are picked. 7. Pictures came. Music this morning. 8. Mr. Burg vs. physical training classes. Girls’ second eliminary contest. Olive Myers. Beatrice Speaker, Christine Bell, Helen Keller. 9. Eula Nance visits school. Extension class. A good rain in enjoyable. 10. Preliminary Declamation Contest is put off. Judges unable to be here. Lloyd Pool vis- its school. Elizabeth Emminger also visits. 13. Girls’ Preliminary Contest. Marie McFarland and Olive Myers win. 14. Miss Morse brings a friend. 15. Seniors trying hard to select a class play. 16. Miss Allen kindly reads the grades of the members of Am. History class. Graduation looks doubtful. Teachers hold last Extension meeting. 17. Mr. Reeve goes to Peoria. Alice Yeoman and Louise Mark here. Mrs. Harnish from Hedding speaks to the Seniors. 20. Three visitors—Louise Mark. Helen Dunbar and Lena Buchan. Mr. Reeve publishes the credit list for the High School. Notice Bernice’s graduation present! 21 Play books arrive. 22. Seniors begin play practice. Barbara Barnes visits school. 23. Two more weeks for the Seniors! 24. Grace Stoddard visits school. Girls’ and boys’ vocal contests tonight. Lucille Tatman, Olive Myers, and Curtis Swanson win. 25. Play practice at 9 A. M. All are supposed to be present. 27. Seniors busy making wills. 28. Assembly singing again alter vocal contests. Why is the Physics class minus two? Girls' physical training class in session after 4:09 29. Senior Class play in practice. All High School students are invited to a frolic at the Methodist church at 8:00 P. M. 30. Tickets for track meet on sale by Mr. Reeve. Delores gives oration to High School. Elbert gives declamation. M AY 1. School Irom 8:20 to 11:20. Track meet in Galesburg. Delores brings home third place for oration. Donovon brings three gold medals for running. 2. Eighth grade final examinations. Seniors practice play. 4. Juniors are working hard on banquet plans. Miss Allen's baby owl causes disturbances during classes. Some one has molested Miss Allen’s property. 5. Seniors learn who is exempt from exams. 6. Seniors. 7. Semesters. Physical training exhibition for Library benefit. 8. County Meet at Lewistown. 9. Track team goes to Invitational Track Meet at Macomb. 16. Junior-Senior Banquet. 17. Baccalaureate services at Congregational church. Sermon by Rev. D. S. McCowan. (Continued on page 79) “Nothing more impairs authority than too often use of it.” 15) 66 THE BOOMER THE BOOMERANG JOKER NEVER TO APPEAR AGAIN Entered as No Matter in Reeve's Office by the the Annual Staff RAYMOND BELL, Editor R AT ES R EASON A BLE VOLUME I. NO. I. MOST ANYTIME LAST ISSUE STELLAR SENIORS SHINE SENATE SWAYED BY STIRRING SPEECH To the surprise of the en- tire United States the Sen- ate has refused to pass the bill for higher tariff by a vote of eighty to sixteen. It seems certain that the bill would have carried had not unforseen circumstances a- risen. John Wall, a young senator from Illinois, arose and gaining recognition, had the Senate under the spell of his eloquence as soon as he commenced speaking. He sounded the keynote of free trade and appealed to the Senate to arise as champions of the working class. At the end of his thirty minute ad- dress even some of the most staunch Republicans so far forgot themselves as to vote against the measure. Avon Athlete Acknowledged At the Olympic games the U. S. emerged into the lead, largely through the efforts of Donovon Myers, former Avon Athlete. His first feat occurred when he dashed the 100 meter run in 9.5 seconds flat. Myers declares that he has run faster and cites us to a dash made by him, from the back porch to the depot one Fri- day evening as the 6:40 train was pulling in. See and Hear Ross Over Waves of Ether People in Avon who have installed one of Mr. Serven’s new inventions enjoyed the unusual treat of hearing and seeing Miss Lucille Ross as she delivered an address in San Francisco, last evening. M uch interest was aroused by the novelty of the affair and the speech was greatly joyed. Miss Ross, who has been making a special study in literature, has just re- ceived her master's degree from the University of Cali- fornia. Miss Conkey Addresses the Senior Class at U. of I. Miss Dolores Conkey, a former student of Avon High School, delivered an inspir- ing Commencement address to one of the largest gradu- ating classes in the history of the University of Illinois. Miss Conkey is now a teacher at the University. She has had extensive exper- ience both in the United States and abroad, and po- sitions are open to her at various colleges and univers- ities. Miss Conkey attrib- utes much of her success to Hamlet’s soliloquy, memor- ized while in high school. NEW ERA IN SCIENCE REACHED For three days and three nights Ercell Serven, the in- ventor, has been hard at work in his laboratory. He secluded himself from the public and with nothing for sustenance but food for thought. As a result of this great sacrifice Mr. Ser- ven has presented to the world the perfected light- emitting radio. New York Museum Reaps Benefit of Avonian’s Expedition Leroy Griffith, the natur- alist. has just returned front a trip to Africa. As a re- sult of his scientific re- searches he has brought home many trophies which he has presented to a New York museum. The Presi- dent sent a commission to compliment Mr. Griffith on the success of his expedi- tion. Like all great men, this praise alone could not satis- fy his heart. He wandered to a little cottage on the shore of Long Island. Af- ter the first joy of meeting she was heard to murmur, “Tell me truly, were you cool in the hour of danger?” Cool,” replied our friend, Leroy. “Why I shivered.” “Never too old to yearn.' 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