Avon High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Avon, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1926 volume:

Volume VI The Boomerang FOREWORD To express the spirit of the school; To give an accurate and lasting record of the past year; To bring back memories of happy school days; This, the purpose of the Boomerang, 1926. TWO €2 The Boomerang For Avon Here's to the Avon Community High! As the changing years fly swiftly by. Our faith in thee unchanged shall he Our constancy and loyalty. Here many a friendship has been made And many a true foundation laid For future honor, and success In ways that lead to happiness. And as we sail o’er Life's deep sea, If we captains arc,—as we hope to be— Thine be the glory and renown. Dear old school in the old home town. FLORENCE FENNESSY. THREE The Boomerang i ; Board of Education HIGH SCHOOL A. Sundberg, President A. V. Ray. Secretary M. L. Wingate Elbert H. Capps Victor H. Schleich £ b ‘b Board of Directors GRADE SCHOOL E. E. Davis, President Lewis L. Lillie. Secretary Mrs. H. R. Crissev The Boomerang O FIVE €3� )— -in The Boomerang D MEMBERS Albert Sundberg Elbert H. Capps A. W. Ray Victor H. Schleich M. S. Wingate The Boomerang THE STAFF Editor-in-chief- Vernon Hamer Business Manager—Leroy Mark Ass’t Business Manager—Lucy Davis Advertising Manager—Harold Rainer Ass’t Advertising Manager—Lucille Tat man Athletic Editor—Willis Mumtney Society Editor—Roberta .Vessel Literary Editor—Elizabeth Johnson Dramatic Editor—Doris Serven Calendar Editor—Marie McFarland Joke Editor—Christine Telford Alumni Editor—Audrey Fredrick EIGHT Qt TE31 i msgiir--------f m -..fg} The Boomerang «t====tO A V Qi = m i--t NINE The Boomerang TABLE —OF— CONTENTS Faculty Classes Senior Junior Sophomore Freshman Activities Literary Society Dramatics Athletics Alumni Grades Calendar I okes and Ads TEN Qr =- ===� m==i The Boomerang In the days of peace and plenty, W hen our country still was young, All the chiefs of all the tribes Talked and smoked among themselves For the progress of their people. I l ELEVEN Qfc The Boomerang 4 m Katharine G. Allen, A. B. Western Illinois State Teachers’ College Knox College University of Illinois History, Biology J. T. Reeve Illinois State Normal University 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 TWELVE 3'E----- = 0 f — Samuel R. Huey Illinois State Normal University University of Illinois George Washington University Mathematics, Bookkeeping. Agriculture, Athletics Mrs. Donna Hatch Knox Conservatory of Music Northwestern University M usic Alma M. Schemel, B. E. Western Illinois State Teachers’ College Illinois State Normal University Latin, English, Algebra THIRTEEN Q The Boomerang m $ Otto W. Burg Berlin Gymnasium American Gymnastic Union University of Wisconsin Physical Education Mrs. Margaret Sundberg, A.B. Knox College English, Dramatics Edna Wiss, A. B. University of Missouri Culver-Stockton College Gem City Business College Typewriting, Shorthand, Spelling FOURTEEN C3t =— The Boomerang Now that all his tasks are finished. All the tasks required of him. Goes he forth to meet life bravely. Goes to meet its joys and sorrows And to learn to conquer hardships. ! r‘0 •• V FIFTEEN The Boomerang � M o Vernon Clair Ramer To be an editor means lirains and pluck Personality, wisdom and luck. Roseville Public School, '22; Emersonian Society, '24, '25: Orchestra, '25: Track, '25, '26: Baseball, '23, '24: The Chimes, '25: Editor-in-chief, The Boomerang, '26. u u 9 1- 9 Helen Elizabeth Stice With life and all in it, she seemed content. Star School, '22; Platonian Society, '25. •JU b i- 9 9 9 Willis Grant Mummey I am a struggling artist. Avon Public Schools, '22: Emersonian So- ciety, '24, '25: Basket Ball, '26; Track, '26 ; “The Chimes, '25: “Am 1 Intruding?, '26 : Athletic Editor, “The Boomerang, '26. 1. 2. U Lela Mildred Raymond Sweet and considerate of others. Avon Public Schools, '22; Platonian Society, '24. '25: Glee Club, '23, '24, '26; Declamation, '24. SIXTEEN Qj..------t m t t Q) - The Boomerang h mff sm • == — ‘Hb Elbert Ira Capps Up from the meadows rich with corn. Hatch School. '21; Platonian Society. '25; Track. '24. '25, '26; Captain '25: Basket Ball, '26; The Chimes, '25; “Am I Intruding?, '26; Declamation, '24. '26; Base Ball, '24. ■L .J. 4. 4 4 4 Cleta Mae Bell A maid with a quiet disposition. Pleasant Ridge School, '22; Emersonian Society, '25; Glee Club, '24, '25; Vocal, '26; Declamatory, '25; “The Chimes, '25. 2- 2 2- 4 4 4 Raymond Allen Simmons His body is here—hut his heart elsewhere. Simmons School. '22: Emersonian Society, '24, '25; Declamation, '23; Track, '26; “The Neighbors,” '25. Elizabeth D. Johnson And still they thought, and still Their wonder grew How one small head could carry All she knew. Avon Public Schools, '22; Robert E. Lee High School, Stauton, Va.; Platonian So- ciety, '24. '25; Glee Club, '25: “The Neigh- bors, '25: The Chimes, '25; Literary Editor, “The Boomerang,” '26. SEVENTEEN The Boomerang O Lucille Marguerite Cox Her heart is as clastic as rubber. Oak Grove School, '22; Emersonian So- ciety, '24, '25: Vocal Contest, '25; Glee Club, '25, '26; “The Neighbors, '25. I. L U Corliss Brink Powell Few men work hard after they get old enough to know better. Avon Public Schools. '22; Platonian So- ciety. '24, '25: Glee Club. '25, '26; Vocal Contest. '25; Basket Ball, '23. '24. '25. '20; Captain. '20; Base Ball. '23, '24; Track, '25, '26; The Green Coat, '25; “The Chimes,” '25: Professor Pepp, '26; “Am I Intrud- ing?,” '26; Class President, '26. 2. 1 £ Lucille Marian Tatman She could sing the savaguess out of a bear. Avon Public Schools, '22; Emersonian So- ciety, '24, '25; Vocal Contest, '23, '24, '25, '26: Glee Club, '23, '24, '25, '26; Declamation, '24; The Chimes, '25: “Am I Intruing?,” '20; Assistant Advertising Mgr.. “The Boome- rang,” '26. 2- 2. 4U 4 4� Christine Mings Telford If we could smile as much as she What a lovely world this would be. Avon Public Schools: Platonian Literary Society; Glee Club; Joke Editor, The Boomerang. EIGHTEEN €83.... i- - (m B mm tm i IQ The Boomerang Qr—'—m■) ----('‘) i-•• t-O Arthur Jesse Griffith I never felt the kiss of love Nor a maiden's hand in mine. Avon Public Schools, '22: Emersonian So- ciety. '24, '25: “The Neighbors,” '25; The Chimes,” '25. i V L U L. fy n- Josephine Virginia Carr Without a doubt, she's a good old scout. Council Corners School. '22: Platonian Society, '24, '25: Glee Club. '24, '25, '26; The Neighbors, '25; Vocal Contest, '25, '26; The Chimes, '25. ty ry ty Leroy William Mark A winning way, a pleasant smile. Avon Public Schools, '22; Emersonian Society, '24, '25: Basket Ball. '24. '25. '26; Track, '24, '25, '26; Base Ball, '23, '24: The Green Coat. '25; Am I Intruding?, '26; Business Mgr., The Boomerang, '26. I. y L ry U Lucy Abigail Davis Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low. Avon Public Schools. '22: Emersonian Society, '25: Glee Club, '23, '24, '25. '26; Declamation, '24; “The Neighbors,” 25: The Chimes, '25; Am I Intruding?, '26; Ass't. Business Mgr.. “The Boomerang, '26. NINETEEN Qj ----teu -—t mt,n fn= ’G G = The Boomerang i'k o Gertrude Marie McFarland She speaks, behaves, and acts just as she ought to. Avon Public Schools, '22; Plutonian So- ciety. '25; Declamatory, '24, '25; Glee Club, '23, '24, '25, '26; “The Neighbors,” '25: “Ant I Intruding?, '26; Calendar Editor, The Boomerang, '26. 4 4 - 4 5 S S Harold Francis Ramer Hard he labored, long and well; O’er his work the hoy's curls fell. Roseville Public Schools, '22: Platonian Societv, '24, '25; Orchestra. '24, '25: Track, '25. '26; Basket Ball. '24, '25, '26; Base Ball, '23, '24; The Chimes, '25; The Green Coat, '25; Am I Intruding?, '26; Adver- tising Mgr., The Boomerang, '26. 4 4 Olive Margaret Myers Tis true that she was much inclined To dine and talk with all mankind. Avon Public Schools, '22: Platonian So- ciety, '25: Vocal, '23, '24, '25, '26; Glee Club, '23, '24, '25, '26; Declamatory, '23, '24, '25, '26; The Green Coat, '25: “Am I Intrud- ing?” '26; The Chimes. '25; Snapshot Editor, The Boomerang. 4 2. 4 -■S'� � Katherine Louise Wiegert Silent efforts move the world. Avon Public Schools, '22; Platonian So- ciety, '25; Glee Club, '24, '25. '26; Declamatory, '24, '25, '26; “The Chimes,” '25: “Am I Intruding? '26. TWENTY 1 t HI Qt ikik D The Boomerang Q) --1«. 0 1 tgmfe- -------------- t'O Doris AHeene Serven Fair she is if mine eyes be true. Hatch School, '22; Platonian Society, '24, '25; The Chimes,” '25: Glee Club, '25, ‘26; Am 1 Intruding?” '26: Dramatic Editor, The Boomerang. h h I Charles Kenneth Alden 1 to her cottage bent my way Beneath an evening moon. Avon Public Schools, '22; Platonian So- ciety, '25: Basket Ball, '25: Track, '25, '26; Base Bali, '23, '24; “The Chimes, '25: “Am I Intruding? '26. b £ £ Bernice Cloie Rood Tall in stature, a sweet face and a cheery word for all. Lincoln School, '22; Emersonian Society, '24. '25; Glee Club, '23, '25, '26; The Chimes, '25. I T A 5 4 S Roberta Mildred Nessel The value of a thought cannot be told. Avon Public Schools, '22; Emersonian So- ciety, '24, '25; Glee Club. '24; “The Chillies. '25; “The Neighbors,” 25: Society Editor. The Boomerang. TWENTY ONE Hi —fQ The Boomerang «ttMQNi Q' «■N Senior Class History UT of the class of fifteen members who started to school in September, 1914, under the kindly direction of Miss Mary Heites, now Mrs. Ray Wingate, only five arc left to graduate in the class. They are: Leroy Mark. Willis Mummey, Lucille Tatman, Louise Weigert and Lucy Davis. By the time the class was ready to leave the eighth grade, it had increased to seventeen members. These seventeen, with seventeen others from the country, made up the largest class that had ever entered the High School up to that time. Through removal from the district or various other reasons, the following did not complete their work : Ruth Davis, Douglas Spencer, Frank Snapp, Hazel Ander- son, Edna Bowles, Margorie Wilson, Mary McCoy, Harold Scott. Gallerd Asquith, Leroy Foster and Leoma Owens. It is rather significant that this is the first class to exceed in size the famed class of 1906 with its twenty-one members. This year’s class has twenty-four members. During our four years of high school, we have had someone represented in the declamatory and vocal contest, as well as in basket ball and track. Olive Myers had won second in declamation two years and second for four years in vocal. Marie Mc- Farland and Elbert Capps won first honors in declamation and represented our school at Lewistown. Lucille Tatman has placed first in girls’ vocal contest for the last three years—an honor which she well deserves. Leroy Mark, Harold Ramer, Corliss Powell and Elbert Capps have been the most outstanding athletes in our class, both in basket ball and track. Our most ambitious undertaking during our Junior year was the presentation of three one-act plays under the able direction of Miss Helen Morse, who will long be remembered as one of the most brilliant dramatic coaches that the Avon High School has ever had. We feel that we have done our part in the social activities of the school by giving a banquet to the Seniors and faculty members on May 16, 1925. This years we were hosts at an all school Hallowe’en party in the gymnasium. On April 17, the class members, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Reeve and Miss Schemel, drove to Springfield to view the many places of interest found there. This was one of the most interesting and enjoyable events during our Senior year. As a fitting climax to the school year, we were guests at a banquet given by the Juniors on April 24. It is with regret that we leave A. H. S. to take our places in the world. LUCY DAVIS. 4� 4� 4« ry ry ry The Senior Man Blessings on thee. Senior Man, Stacombed hair, with cheeks of tan! With thy fashioned pantaloons. And thy merry dancing tunes; With thy red lips, redder still Kissed by maidens on the hill; And thy rolled down silken hose. They are seen where e’er he goes. From my heart I give thee joy.— I was once a Senior boy! Prince thou art,—the grown up man Only a Senior Man. Let the rich in Packards ride Senior “Flivvering’’ at his side, TWENTY TWO M4I The Boomerang 141 O i'Q But thou hast more than this can buy Won by busy mind and eye,— Tis outward, to a world unknown Senior Man, that thou must ko. TOPSY A D EVA I 1 1� 9 4 9 Class Prophecy A LI. right. Sure no one wants to change their slips?” questioned Mister Reeve, and as no one spoke he raised his arm and threw a common glass bottle, carefully sealed, into the depths of Spoon River. This bottle contained twentv-four pieces of paper upon each of which was written the secret ambition of one member of the class of ’26. The bottle was starting on its long journey, none of us knowing its destipv. The scene now shifts to an isolated shore in Africa, a splendid site for a future city, where two much-fatigued men are toiling in the burning sun. “Well, we ll soon be done and then good old home for me—back to old Avon 1 will go.” After a bit. “Ken, for crimp’s sake, capture that bottle over there. It’s shining in my eyes. How can I sleep?” The second man walks to the annoying object, and picking it up, an exclamation of surprise breaks from him as memory carries him to a shore, much cooler than this, where he had stood ten years before with his classmates. Hurrying back to his friend, his conclusions are confirmed by his friend. The bottle is soon broken open, letting the time stained slips fall upon the shores of Africa after a ten year voyage. The men eagerly started upon the pile of notes, although a feeling of guilt rebukes them. Ken, “Oh. look Bert, yours is first. Shall I read it? No? Oh. yes I will. now. This is good. ‘I want to be more than anything else, a noted lecturer and dramatic professor.’ Ha! Ha! That goes well with civil engineering. What would you lecture to here, baboons? Ha! Ha! I must say that is funny.” This is sarcasm. “Wait a moment. Here's yours. Listen! ‘I’m going to put Flo Zeigfield out of the lime-light with my Follies!’ There what’s better than that? You’re surveying all right, but not what you hoped to be. Ken. “Oh shut up.” And, as war is near, they delve into the secrets of others. Bert, “Here is Helen’s wish. Very simple—‘I’m going to be a nurse;’ and now Helen’s secretary to the president of the United States. Whose is that you have there?” Ken, “It looks like Corliss’ writing. Let’s ee what he wrote. ‘I’m going to be a farmer and some day Secretary of Agriculture.’ Bert, “Well, he didn’t make much of a farmer I guess, because Mark wrote that he is making good as a dealer in Perfecto Chewing Gum.” Ken. This is Tat’s slip. Last time I heard she was singing in New York and she says here she expected to be a dental nurse.” Bert, “I think she hit her mark as well as Simmons. You know he was planning to enlarge his Kiddie-Kar factory to the making of other toys. This says he thinks, but isn’t sure that he’ll make a Super Car built on the principle of a Buick. At this point Bert is rudely interrupted by the boisterous laughter of his friend. Ken. This one says, ‘I wish to be a Movie star. TWENTY THREE «m a The Boomerang “Whose is it?’ “Bernice Rood’s. She came very near to it, didn’t she? She’s a trainer of animals. “Louise’s and Doris’ are folded together. Here, I’ll read them. Te! He! ‘Living in Abingdon—my one aim.’ That’s Louise’s. Instead of mashing hearts as she used to do, she’s mashing potatoes for her better half. “Doris is different. 1 want to he a good commercial teacher.’ A good aim. that was, but she turned out to be a designer of women’s clothes. “What’s in that handful you have there? “Olive, you know, runs a Hot Dog Stand in Peoria. She said she wanted to he First Lady of the Land. “Bob’s is—‘I am going to Bradley.’ She surely didn’t receive the art of crystal gazing there, did she? She’s in great demand by society ladies of New York.” “ ‘I hope to be an artist,’ says Christine, but now she’s living in California. “Mildred? She has a beauty shop in Missouri. I’ve found Elizabeth’s Slip. It says she wanted to teach literature at Yassar. I guess she did teach a while but made better at writing of realistic novels. “Arthur and Willis were conservative with their paper. Listen! ‘We solemnly swear to devote our lives to the art of electrical inventions.’ Well, Willis got as far as revising a Physics book, but Arthur fell short by a great distance, didn’t he? He's a United States Senator from Illinois. “Whee. what would the public say if they knew their pet comedian of the screen had wanted to be the Dean of Women at Bryan Mawr? “Why. was that Lucille Cox’s wish? Hurrah! Here’s the only one who has really hit their mark. “Who’s that? “Virginia Carr wanted to manage the Shekler household and, By hickory, she’s doing it. Have you found Leroy’s yet? “Yes, here it is. Wait, he must have been nervous. It’s all wound up. Now lets see. ‘I’ll be a journalist or maybe a farmer.’ He’s a journalist all right—Editor of the Whiz-Bang. “What are you laughing at? “Oh it’s Cleta’s. You can bet on Cleta for this. ‘I wish to marry a millionaire.’ She has monev all right but not the millionaire. She has made her money by her many delicatessen stores. “Vernon had something of the same idea when he wrote, ‘I hope to be a man of leisure once in a while.’ He’s a book agent now. you know. “Oh dear—there’s only three left, Lucy’s, Marie’s and Harold's.” “Yes. He wanted to be a second Paul Whitman. He’s on his way, all right, no matter how far away, he has his orchestra that plays at the Rose Carden. “What does Lucy say? Her hopes were high—she wished to travel in Europe. “Well, she’s traveling, isn’t she? She’s doing relief work in Russia. Yes, probably traveled just two steps in front of home. Oh, look at Marie’s. She’s down in Chile catching butterflies and other rare speci- mens. The last I heard she had caught cold.” And, having completed reading the childish hopes and aims of their classmates, they settled down to reminiscences of the good, or otherwise, times they had had in Old Avon High. TWENTY FOUR The Boomerang o Now the youth is growing older. Growing older, as each day Passes by on wings of gossamer, Like the wings of fairy creatures. And knows that he must learn to labor. TWENTY FIVE Q l—r � I fen tQ The Boomerang Q ♦O This Junior Class of Ours In this Junior Class of ours. Great promise may be found. You see we never waste the hour But study the whole year 'round. We started in as Freshmen— The others called us ham; But believe me, we soon told them, “So is your ol man! Twas not long till we were Sophs, Crowing older and more wise each day. Who felt we were not so soft As many were wont to say. Ah! now we’re Juniors hold, With a Junior’s troubles and frets. And the God of our fathers, known of old. Is with us yet—lest we forget. So here's to the class of twenty-seven. Long may we strive toward the right. Which as you may know, dear brethren, In the future will give us might. HELEN KELLER. TWENTY SIX The Boomerang tut nO The Juniors Back Row—Florence Fogarty, Wilbur Smith, Forrest Corbin, Edmund VanWinkle, Erma Babbitt. Second Row—June Slater, Helen Keller, Martha Crissey, Myrtle Bull, Christine Bell, Florence Davis. First Row—George Staggs, Howard Davis, Curtis Swanson, Albert Bell, Henry O'Herron. OFFICERS Martha Crissey ........................................President Albert Bell Vice-President Helen Keller Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Sundberg ...........................................Advisor TWENTY SEVEN The Boomerang q === m Junior Prison Record Convicts Conviction Penalty George Staggs Curtis Swanson June Slater Wilbur Smith Helen Keller Howard Davis Martha Crissey Albert Bell Myrtle Bull Henry O'Herron Florence Fogarty Edmond VanWinkle Erma Babbit Christine Bell Florence Davis Forrest Corbin Mistaken for stop signal Squeezing Lemons Breaking speed limit Late notebooks Drinking champaigne Kidding F'reshmen girls Playing at the movies Arguing in History Working P'ating Oh! Henrys Powdering Falling in love Being bashful Singing Christmas carols Being too short Sleeping in class To dye his hair black To get a patent on lemon squeezing To stop primping To learn the Charleston To use Clarence as a substitute To take them to the Orpheum To be an old maid To engage a referee for the daily battles To play for lifetime To cat more Olives To use flour To find one who will be true To get hard boiled To be a star of Bethlehem To grow tall To look at Christine in order to stay awake 4 4 4 Junior Song Hits Thanks for the Buggy Ride................. Am I Wasting My Time O’er You Yes Sir. That’s My Baby................. Xmas Carols............................... Collegiate................................ Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie ............ F'ive Foot Two Eyes of Blue............... Brown Eyes, Why are You Blue.............. Tie Me to Your Apron Strings Again I Wonder Where My Baby is Tonight Just a Little Drink....................... Pal of My Cradle Days..................... Cheatin' on Me............................ My Sweetie Turned Me Down................. I’m Gonna Charleston, Back to Charleston I Want A Little Lovin’.................... Florence Fogarty Howard Davis Edmond Van Winkle .......Christine Bell Helen Keller ..........June Slater Erma Babbit Martha Crissey ......Forrest Corbin ...Florence Davis ......Curtis Swanson ....... Myrtle Bull ...... George Staggs .....Henry O’Herron ......Wilbur Smith ........ Albert Bell TWENTY EIGHT C3 £====$« The Boomerang =f 1$g )— §[) Qg= -=IW Jft0 ESQ« Still higher on the steep ascent. Come the children growing older. Learning more and more each day, How to work on year by year To prepare for greater things. K: • • « V • ••••••• TWENTY NINE mt The Boomerang Qt- ...P - -r-- --= ' «££ -1 ( � )-— .('O The Class of 1928 In the fall of ‘24 When bright summer (lavs were o’er, Troops of merry boys awl girls Gathered at the High School door. “They are Freshmen, young and green, The upperclassmen said. As they sneered at the poor Freshies, Filling their lives with fear and dread. But not worrying, these Freshies Started on their school career. They rid themselves of their greenness And left behind, their foolish fear. So these Freshies learned their lessons. Striving in all things to excel And are Sophomores, now triumphant, Still continuing to do as well. And now as they are Sophomores, Their Freshmen days the past. Their eyes with longing glances On their Junior days are cast. And so they will keep on striving At their customary rate Until they reach the cherished goal And graduate in ’28. DORIS MAIN. THIRTY i«t� nii -cQ The Boomerang Q The Sophomores Hack Row—Lester Daniitz, Edwin Day. Wilbur Hayden, Harold Mitchell. Clarence Wigert, Third Row—Georgia Keffer, Irene Duffield, Patricia Hollister, Grace Potter, Neita Ray, Opal Schrodt, Marion Cox. Second Row—Hilda Dikenian, Louise Pattison, Evelyn Hendrix, Leota Capps, Garnet Powell, Doris Main, Mary Wilson. First Row—Allen Wall, Ralph Davis, Gerald Sundberg. Gerald Asquith, Eugene Pattison. OFFICERS Georgia Keffer Edwin Day.... Doris Main .. Allen Wall Mr. Huey .... President Vice-President .....Secretary .....Treasurer .......Advisor • � • • ................ THIRTY ONE The Boomerang Qi--------t � C'O The Sophomores Little Sophomore students came to school to stay, An’ study hard the whole day through without any time for play. They never bluff as Juniors do. nor skip the afternoons. But make their grades, as Seniors do, who sometimes like to spoon ; An then at night when all is quiet They have the mostest fun, Agoin’ to bed at eight o’clock When the supper dishes is done: A’nen they go to sleep a-list’nen to the tales that mother tells about— An we will be Seniors vet if yo don’t watch out. THIRTY TWO Q) - mm The Boomerang FRE5HMEN Now we see the little children. On the steep ascent of knowledge On the higher things of learning, Approach the fire a little nearer And realize they must go on. '• . v v A v • • THIRTY THREE The Boomerang Q‘J ( N� ) - -■ -■ —=L--e,Q The Freshman Class Listen, my friends, and you shall hear, Of the greatest class for many a year; We can prove that this is so, By every teacher to whom we did go. Under Miss Hites this class began, Catherine, Doris, Alt', and Lachlan : Lucy and Lucille were with us day by day, The others have fallen by the way. Misses Horner, Seeker, Wingate, and Hoke, To us our lessons did regularly poke. But Mrs. Baugham in grades seven and eight, Did the finishing touches to make us great. August 31, in '25, eleven of us made the big dive Into the Avon High School alive. To the six names you already know. Add L'rith, Bert. Howard, Donald, and Joe. As Freshies we eleven so gay. We’re joined by Caryl. Ross, Mabel. Arthur and Rae; Lewis, Jaunita, Clair, Mary, and Grey, Came to us from five miles up the way. And, to lengthen our famous list, Forest, Ralph, and Eula must not be missed. Last but not least come Bunny and Bud, Ploughing their way through water and mud. Because of our superior knowledge. The Seniors tried what they do at college: And for a few days their word was law, That is, when we were where they saw. We boys had to wear bandannas, And be very careful of our manners. We had to go through the doors with our front to the rear, When in the presence of an overseer. Every girl wore a handkerchief around her knee. Which made her look like she had been on a spree. We all took it good natured except little Caryl. Who put on powder by the barrel. (Continued on page thirty-six) THIRTY FOUR Qr ’ Ihi Er--- 1HJ --- The Boomerang Q) ■ — fE� ') .......'t H''N )----—— 'S3 The Freshmen Back Row—Rea Walker. Bert Alden. Ross Jennings. Joe Griffith, Arthur Rood, Russel Meachum. Third Row—Mabel Hornbaker, Lucy Shoemaker, Doris Lemon, Elien Grey, Lucile Swan- son, Bernadine Spurgeon. Second Row—Alf Raymond, Juanita Sebree, Mary Morse, Urith Cutforth, Katherine Gil- lett, Caryl Witter, Eula Buck. First Row—Forrest Lincoln, Howard Rowbottom, Bronald Spurgeon, Donald Hatch, Lach- lan Crissey, Louis Palmer, Ralph Coons, Kenneth Baker. OFFICERS Bert Alden Bronald Spurgeon Bernadine Spurgeon Alf Raymond Miss Fennessy..... President Vice-President .....Secretary Treasurer Advisor •• % •• : • • • • •• . ; • • • THIRTY FIVE Qr ...i—— The Boomerang � ')= =f.«i The Freshman Class (Continued from page thirty-four) On a very well-known date. Our English teachers gave us a fete; We had a time that was certainly dandy, Exchanging presents and eating candy. Sometimes Miss Allen is greatly annoyed; Miss Schemel's lectures are greatly enjoyed; Miss Wiss makes the typewriters go, While Miss Fennessy teaches the girls how to sew. Our music is taught by Mrs. Hatch, Whose seven piece orchestra is hard to match. Mr. Berg instructs our physical acts. While Mr. Huey teaches the basket hall facts. Mr. Reeve, our superintendent, is a busy man. For him we do the best we can. Mrs. Sundberg helps us to declaim. For to win the county meet is our aim. We hope we’ll all be Seniors in ’29, With plenty of knowledge in our mind ; Thus ends the story of the Freshmen bold, Each one worth his weight in gold. LACHLAN CRISSFY ’29 F £ £ Freshmen F-air we are, the class of twenty six, R eally ver' bright, E-ven out of the teacher’s sight. S-tay out nights? Oh, no! H ave you not had experience with a toe? M ost of our time we spent at work, A-lthough sometimes we’re apt to shirk. N -ow we leave our happy past, To the in-coming Freshmen class. DORIS LEMON '29 == uM $ The Boomerang o Into the life of every being Creeps the joy of something different. From the tasks he must perform. Far away from life’s routine. Lo, enjoy that something different! THIRTY SEVEN The Boomerang --—4 LITERARY •D High School Orchestra The orchestra, under the instruction of Mrs. Hatch, began their work early in tlie year. Although not as large as our orchestra last year, very good work has been done. They furnished music for the Operetta, the Junior Class Play, the Senior Class Play, the literary programs, and the Commencement exercises. The members of the orchestra are : Instructor: Mrs. Hatch Pianist: Martha Crissey Violins : Marian Cox, Lachlan Cr'ssey. Saxophones: Doris Lemon, Clarence Wigert Cornets: Donald Hatch, Winston Crissey. THIRTY EIGHT IMI The Boomerang D MUSIC The Glee Club this year has been larger than usual, and has done exceptionally good work. It is one of our most active school organizations, and one of the most profitable. The big work of the Glee Club this year was the operetta, The Lass of Limerick Town.” .4. 4- Is Vocal and Declamation Contests The boys' and girls' vocal and the boys’ declamatory contests were held on Friday evening. April 23. All those who took part in these contests arc to be commended for their excellent work. Much credit should be given Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Sundberg for the splendid training they gave the contestants. In the girls' vocal Lucille Tatman placed first and Olive Myers second. In the boys' vocal Curtis Swanson placed first and Donald Hatch second. Lucille and Curtis will represent us at the County Meet at Lewistown. Donald and Olive will be our represen- tatives at the Military Track Meet at Galesburg, and Lucille will go to the Bradley Track Meet at Peoria. In the boys' declamatory Lachlan Crissey was given first place, and Allen Well second place. Lachlan will be our representative at Lewistown, May 14. As Martha Crissey was the only person entering the piano contest she will represent us at the Track Meets at Lewistown, Galesburg, and Peoria. BOYS’ VOCAL “Mali Lindy Lou”.....:,....L...........Yhy....... ........j...........Strickland Gerald Sundberg “I Love a Little Cottage”..... :.•� ................. ... Scott-O'Hara Rea Walker “Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride ................................ Thompson-O'Hara Donald Hatch “Neapolitan Nights Kerr-Zamecnik Curtis Swanson THIRTY NINE G'f The Boomerang � «■!)------ “Showin Off”.......... “For France” “Her Little Brown Boy “Buddy and Watties” “His Flag”............ Piano Solo............ BOYS DECLAMATORY Martha Crissey “The Gypsy Trail”............. “Happy Days”.................. “The Swallows”................ “Birds are Singing”........... “Fallen Leaf” ................ “Spring’s Awakening” ......... “Somewhere a Voice is Calling” “An Open Secret .............. GIRLS’ VOCAL Olive Meyers Lucille Swanson Cleta Bell Lucille Tatman Martha Crissey Leota Capps Virginia Carr Urith Cut forth ...........Edwin Day Bronald Spurgeon ...........Allen Wall Lachlan Crissey ......Gerald Sundberg ....“Yalse Arabesque” Rippling- Galloway Thompson-St releski Binghani-Cowen .....Churchill-Thomas ..V. Logan-F. Logan Cunningham-Sanderson .........Newton-Tate .............Woodman GIRLS’ DECLAMATORY CONTEST The first eliminary of the girls’ declamation contests was held Monday evening. April 12. at the High School Auditorium. Four contestants were selected to compete in the final contest. Those chosen were: Opal Schrodt, Olive Myers, Patricia Hollister, and Caryl Witter. The second eliminary was held Wednesday evening, April 14. Georgia Keffer, Louise Wiegert. Grace Potter, and Doris Lemon were selected to take part in the final contest. These eight girls competed in the final contest, which was held April 16. Georgia Keffer was given first place; Patricia Hollister, second; Caryl Witter and Olive Myers tied for third place. Georgia Keffer will represent our school in the County Meet at Lewistown, May 14. Patricia Hollister will speak at the Military Track Meet at Galesburg, May 7. Mrs. Carl Sundberg directed the declamatory contestants this year. All the con- testants feel that the training they received was well worth their time and efforts. Opal Schrodt..... Olive Myers...... Myrtle Bull Hilda Dikeman Marian Cox Patricia Hollister Caryl W itter FORTY FIRST ELIMINARY .............................. Aunt Reavy Listens In” ...............................“Little Clay Puppets” .......................................“The Miracle” ..............................“Captain January’s Star” ....................................“Ryan’s Decision” .........................................“The Child” ................................. “The Death Disk” •£I0£ The Boomerang o C Georgia Keffer fary Wilson... Christine Bell. Louise Pattison Louise Weigert Grace Potter Neita Ray Doris Lemon.... SECOND ELIMINARY ............................ “Engineer Conner’s Son ................................. “The Selfish Giant .....................................“The Dim Gate ......................................... Emmy Lou ........................................ The Alien ..........................“Araminta and the Ladder ..........................“Stealing Cleopatra's Stuff .............................“The Autograph Album FINAL CONTEST Grace Potter............................................“Araminta and the Ladder Doris Lemon................................................ The Autograph Album” Louise Weigert....................................................... The Alien Opal Schrodt...............................................“Aunt Reavy Listens In” Olive Myers................................................. Little Clay Puppets” Patricia Hollister............................................... “The Child Georgia Keffer........................................... “Engineer Conner's Son Caryl Witter................................................... The Death Disk U •y L L Programs THE members of the American History Class, under the sponsorship of Miss Allen, have given several short programs before the assembly. All the Seniors had an opportunity to participate in at least one of these. The grades and several of the lower classmen assisted the Seniors in presenting one of the programs. COLUMBUS DAY, OCTOBER 12 Pre-Columbian Voyages Conditions Leading to the Discovery of America Columbus' Early Career Song, “Columbia, the bem of the Ocean ••Columbus' Own Stpry Cohmfbus' Place in History OLD IRONSIDES, OCTOBER Lucy Davis Elizabeth Johnson 1-ouise Wiegert Olive Myers, Lucile Tatman Leroy Mark. Harold Ranter Willis Mummey .............Marie McFarland 20 Writing of Poem, Old Ironsides Recitation, “Old Ironsides The Ship, “Old Ironsides”................. The Place of “Old Ironsides in History “Old Ironsides” in Action History of “Old Ironsides ..... The Picture, “Old Ironsides” Writing of Song, “Star Spangled Banner' Song. Star Spangled Banner” Georgia Keffer Lachlan Crissey Virginia Carr Elizabeth Johnson Louise Wiegert Billy Gordon Harold Freeman Helen Hatch School FORTY ONE The Boomerang •to Q -:—t H � T ' .. fcs= AMISTICE DAY PROGRAM A patriotic program was given on Armistice Day, November 11, by the High School an 1 Rooms 3, 4 and 5. The program was greatly enjoyed by all the members of the school. Music Orchestra Song. “It’s for You, Old Glory, It’s for You School “Lest We Forget . Louise Wiegert Story of the Flag Lucretia Lillie Song, “My Flag ............................. Rooms 3 and 4 “The Flag Goes By ......................................................... Lois Wingate “Keep the Home Fires Burnig .......................... Leota Capps, verse: School, chorus Playette, “Boy Scouts and Red Cross Nurses Rooms 3 and 4 Flag Etiquette ............................ Harold V. Bull, Yerle Clayton, Andrew Day Musical Reading, “In Flanders Field Lucile Tatman Song. “Land of Mine ......................................................... School Music ......................................................................... Orchestra LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Lincoln's Failures........ Lincoln's Autobiography Election of 1860....... Lincoln's Tomb Character Sketch of Lincoln Harold Ranter Corliss Powell Albert Capps Lucille Tatman Roberta Nessel APRIL 19 April 19, 1775......................................................................Helen Stice April 19, 1861 Bernice Rood April 19. 1898 Mildred Raymond FAMOUS MEN BORN IN APRIL; APRIL 26 John Burroughs Charles Evans Hughes Kenneth Alden ( leta Bell Chauncv Depew Lucille Cox Ulysses S. Grant Leroy Mark James Monroe Raymond Simmons FAMOUS MAY BIRTHDAYS; MAY 6 Horace Mann Vernon Rainer Ralph Waldo Emerson Christine Telford Louis Agassiz Arthur Griffith Patrick Henry Doris Serven FORTY TWO o The Boomerang BOYS GYM CLASS The Aim of Physical Education WISE old Ben Franklin said, “God heals and the Doctor takes the fee.” God prescribes simple antidotes for physical ailments—exercise, temperance, fresh air and needful rest. As man makes proper application of these remedies in equal proportion, he becomes strong physically and. in a large sense, mentally and morally alert. Muscular work stimulatos the different organs; the heart heats become more rapid and stronger, the respiration more frequent and deeper and the digestion i improved. Well regulated exercises will strengthen the limbs and the muscles and therefore prevent deformities.x Physical training develops order,' discipline, seltVbontrol, self-reliance, skill, concen- tration, quick mental response, attention, subordination and a democratic spirit. In other words, Physical training developed organic and moral vitality with the aim to make the children of America physically and morally fit now and physically and morally fit later when they are men and women. He whose blood is red, whose muscles are hard, whose sleep is sound, whose digestion is good, whose posture is erect, whose step is elastic, whose endurance is lasting and whose nerves are steady, has just so many resources in life. Physical vigor and soundness contribute to happiness, to accomplishment and to service to society, to state and country. To excel in mental attainments requires great generating power. This power is produced in the largest quantities in strong, healthy bodies equipped with organs that FORTY THREE Q The Boomerang GIRLS’ GYM CLASS c£ 4 4 function properly—organs that convert food, air and water into energy, physical and mental. For those who would engage successfully in the competition of the age, whether as statesmen, lawyers, inventors, merchants, or winners of souls, vital power is a primary requisite. The brilliant scholar who utterly disregards his physique may hold the attention of the world for a moment, but the person who maintains a fine balance between the mental and physical eventually outstrips the star performer and is the one who actually makes a success of life. Good scholarship is promoted by proper bodily development. The sooner a student understands that his health will be a great determining factor in his school and college career, the greater will be his opportunity for concentrating energy. As his vital powers develop, his chance for success in life will become proportionally greater. OTTO W. BURG. FORTY FOUR The Boomerang i’ © SOCIETY 4. u u A 4 4 Junior and Senior Banquet THE Junior and Senior banquet proved to be the most memorable event of the year. It was held in the High School auditorium on the evening of April 24. The room was cleverly arranged as a circus tent. The class colors of rose and white were carried out in the candles and carnations on the tables, and the shaded lamps placed around the room. Our places at the table were marked by clown place cards. The three course dinner was served by Sophomore girls, the menu consisting of: Fruit Cocktail Wafers Roast Leg of Spring Lamb Buttered Potatoes Buttered Rolls Spring Salad Creamed Peas in Timbles Fresh Strawberry Sundae Angel Food Cake Coffee Nuts The idea of the Circus was carried out in toasts that followed the banquet. Martha Crissey, Ring Leader, proved a very successful toastmistress. Mr. Reeve. Animal Trainer, gave an interesting account of bis experiences in this line. Ford driving, school teaching, etc. Lucile Tatman, Juggler, displayed originality in juggling names into jokes. Mr. Huey, Menagerie, entertained us with a clever but serious toast. Edmond Van Winkle, Clown, presented an amusing and interesting toast. Corliss Powell. Red Lemonade, con- cluded the toasts with a very appropriate climax. Dancing followed the banquet. A short interval spent in playing Charade furnished much fun for all. After the game was completed and we learned that the score was tied, dancing again became the center of attraction. Just before leaving, a group of boys entertained us by singing several popular (?) songs. Their songs were answered by one led by Mr. Huey and Mr. Reeve. The title of this song was Out the Window They Must Go. Each Senior was presented with a carnation, and after many cheers for the Juniors, we adjourned, proclaiming the Juniors excellent entertainers. 4� 4. 4 The Senior Party ON Hallowe'en eve, the Seniors were hosts at a party given in the gymnasium. The guests were admitted at the basement door, where they were met by ghosts and other weird objects. Dark paths and mysterious obstacles caused the guests much dif- ficulty in reaching their destination, the gymnasium. The faculty and students were entertained with a playlet and several games were played by all. After light refresh- ments were served, the guests departed early in order to escape the walking ghosts that follow the spirit of Hallowe'en at the twelfth hour of night. FORTY FIVE ■ ■ ■■■ - (Q The Boomerang -------- (■ :■■) ■ — -fO Senior Pilgrimage to Springfield DESIRING the acquaintance of our State Capital and home town of our great martyred president, and the interest that it affords, the members of the Senior class planned a trip to Springfield on April 16. Mr. and Mrs. Reeve, Mary Frances Reeve, Miss Schemel and Bernadine Mings accompanied the class on this exceedingly interesting pilgrimage. Upon reaching Springfield we enjoyed a delicious dinner at Strong's Cafeteria. From here we went to the Supreme Court Building, where Mr. Reeve guided us and explained the many interesting facts pertaining to this building and its use. We next visited the Centennial Building. The few minutes spent in this building proved beneficial to all. We passed through the tunnel that connects the Centennial Building with the Capitol Building. The guide in the Capitol explained the numerous points of interest. The top of the building was reached by most of the party. This being the second highest dome in the world, we were generously rewarded for our thrilling climb to its summit. After visiting Lincoln's home we went to his Monument. Here we were given the details of his entire life, and shown his final resting place. This completed our pilgrimage and after contending with a few hours of rain, we arrived in Avon on schedule time, wishing that the future classes may have a similar opportunity to see and learn more about our capital city and the history connected with it. 4. U 4 4 4 Basket Ball Party Lucy Davis and Martha Crissey entertained in honor of the Basket Ball team, at Martha's home, on the evening of April 26. A delicious dinner was served after which five tables of cards were arranged. The guests were favored by music furnished by Mr. Crissey on the violin and Miss Edith Crissey at the piano. A delightful time was enjoyed by all. FORTY SIX Q I..,.. --rt-u-tiHI- t - ■; t m = � } Q The Boomerang DRAMATICS DRAMATICS lias played nuite an important part in our school activities this year. Under the aide direction of Mrs. Sundberg, two interesting class plays have been produced, and one musical play under the able direction of Mrs. Hatch: Professor Pepp was presented by the Junior class on December 4. 1925; The Lass of Limerick Town by the Glee Club on January 29, 1926; and “Am 1 Intruding by the Senior class on May 18. 1926. These plays were appreciated by large crowds and recognized as a success. 1. -vL ft •% “PROFESSOR PEPP” This play was rather difficult but was mastered well. The High School orchestra entertained the audience between acts. Story of the play: Professor Perkins Pepp has been made a vervous wreck by a recent trip to Russia. While in Russia he has been initiated into a secret society called the Russian Redeemers, a division of the Nihilist Party. The Russian Redeemers arc simply a hugh practical joke which Boris Ardoff, a former student of Professor Pepp’s, has played on the gullible professor. To Perkins Pepp who thinks he has turned traitor to the Redeemers, every strange person is a possible Redeemer. His house and college suddenly swarm with Russian Redeemers after a member of the faculty. Miss Stopski from Moscow, receives a letter from her friend Ardoff. Pepp is even driven to consent to the marriage of his ward Betty Gardner to a giddy old butterfly, Howard Button- buster. The situation is straightened out by Howard Green and his college friends in a very amusing way and all ends well. Aunt Minerva, Sim Batty and Petunia Muggins do their parts to increase the fun. CAST Professor Perkins Pepp, a nervous wreck George Staggs Mr. C. B. Buttonbustcr, a giddy butterfly of forty-eight Henry O’Herron Howard Green, his son. who had the court change his name Edmond VanWinkle Sim Batty, the police force of a college town Corliss Powell Peddler Benson, working his way through school ........................... Howard Davis Noisy Fleming, just out of high school Albert Bell Pink Hatcher, an athletic sophomore Harry Barnes Buster Brown, a vociferous junior ...................................... Forrest Corbin Betty Gardner, the professor’s ward ...................................... Martha Crissey Aunt Minerva Boulder, his housekeeper, from Skowhegan, Maine Helen Keller Pteunia Muggins, the hired girl Myrtle Bull Olga Stopski, the new teacher of folk-dancing .......................... Florence Fogerty Kitty Clover, a collector of souvenirs Erma Babbitt Vivian Drew, a college belle ............................................... June Slater Irene Van Hilt, a social leader .......................................... Christine Bell Caroline Kay, the happy little freshman ................................ Florence Davis FORTY SEVEN The Boomerang Qr- “THE LASS OF LIMERICK TOWN” THIS is the first year the Glee Club lias presented a musical play or operetta, but it proved a success in every way. Between act' the audience was entertained by Miss Anna Seeker who sang “My Wild Irish Rose and “Tis Snowing. Story of the plot: Sir Charles Worthington had promised his old friend. Donovan McCoy, when the latter lay dying, that his son, Pomeroy, should marry McCoy’s daughter. Rose, when the son should become of age. Rose, as the elder of two nieces, had been left quite a fortune by a rich uncle in America. Rose and her cousin, Betty, live in Limerick Town, under the guardianship of Judge Hooley. Both girls were born on the 24th of May, 1872. The captain becomes of age and is sent to Limerick Town for his Rose and her bank account. Rose and Bettv change places. The captain, upon his arrival, suspects a game. As Rose (the real Rose) refuses him, he eventually wins Bettv. Sir Charles, his wife, and servants arrive. Angered with the affairs they prepare to return home. Ezra Q. Hicks arrives. By quotations front his diary, Mr. Hicks proves that Betty is the elder of the cousins, therefore the heiress to the fortune. Thus all ends well, and even Rose finds consolation in the arms of her hitherto unsuccessful suitor, Justin O’Flynn. CAST Sir Charles Worthington, English Squire Lady Worthington, his wife ............................. Captain Pomeroy Worthington, their son Betty McCoy cousins, wards of the Judge Rose McCoy ............................................. Judge Hooley, the Guardian Justin O’Flynn, an amorous attorney..................... Mrs. O’Flynn, his mother ............................... Ezra Q. Hicks, elderly Yankee farmer Pat, an inn-keeper................................ Mike, an 'ostler ....................................... Molly, a waitress ...................................... Mr. Smith, the coachman ................................ Mr. Partington, the butler ............................. Chorus of Villagers and Guests Leroy Mark Martha Crissey Curtis Swanson Lucille Tatman Leota Capps Corliss Powell Harry Barnes Olive Myers Ray Walker Gerald Sundberg Lewis Palmer Georgia Keffer Alf Raymond Donald Hatch S YC; FORTY EIGHT 0fc====== =t D The Boomerang “AM I INTRUDING?” THE play this year was a comedy, and well presented by the Senior class. Although it did not include hut one half of the class it was considered very good. Story of the play—Horace Vare, a wealthy business man is a heavy stockholder of the Bluebird Motor Corporation. Blair Hoover, an adventurer acquires some notes of Vare’s when the latter is short of cash and threatens to ruin him unless he will sell the Bluebird stock at a low figure. Vare has been forced into a tight corner financially, when Jerry from Sage Creek, the son of Vare’s comrade of years ago, appeares upon the scene. Jerry and Ernest plan to save the stock, and Jerry also sets out to win Vare’s daughter, Margie. Jerry furnishes much amusement for Margie's slangy sister Vi. and the latter's bosom friend who is in love with Dickie. He upsets the stately demeanor of Vare’s studious niece, Jane, and her serious-minded secretary, Ernest. Meanwhile he wins the admiration of Dickie Waldron, who is busy raising a mustache, and of Peter, Vi’s schoolboy sweet- heart. He flees from the wiles of Mona, a pert little French maid, and keeps an eye on Mrs. Hastings, the mysterious woman in black. The play ends quite different from what is expected. Jerry and Ernest have been in disguise. Jerry is not a country boy, after all, and Ernest is Jerry’s college friend. The stock is saved and Jerry wins Margie. Mona, who is Hoover's wife returns to her home and affairs are straightened out in an amusing way. CAST Mrs. Hastings—the housekeeper Blair Hoover—the adventurer ..... Ernest Rathburn—Jane's secretary Marjorie Vare—the elder daughter Dickie Waldron—a romanticist .... Mona—the maid ................... Horace Vare—the father Violet Vare—the younger daughter Peter—devoted to Vi ............. Dora—a friend of Vi's ........... Gerald Mays—Jerry, from Sage Creek Jane—Vare’s niece ................ Marie McFarland Willis Mummey .... Harold Ramer Lucy Davis Kenneth Aldcn ... Lucille Tatman ...... Elbert Capps ...... Olive Myers ..... Leroy Marks .... Louise Wigert .... Corliss Powell ...... Doris Serven FORTY NINE The Boomerang Q.J-- f� £H-------------( fejgSgfo� .) - (m „)------ [-Q Manual Training MANUAL Training forms a part of a well rounded education. It is taught not witli the idea of making carpenters, cabinet makers, or wood finishers out of the hoys hut to develop skill in the handling of tools anil a knowledge of the different materials used in construction. It also develops the boy’s judgement in regard to quality of material, skill of workmanship and durability of finish enabling him to select articles with care and judgement. To meet the requirements of the University of Illinois, Mechanical Drawing is taught two days each week leaving the rest of the time for bench work. Each year very good pieces are turned out and, among the boys, Manual Training has proven very popular. FIFTY Qr ••• -mt— t «9 9 The Boomerang Q Through the days of youthfulness. In the springtime of our lives. Let us live in health and joy, Playing games of pure, true sport. Building hone as well as mind. FIFTY ONE — o The Boomerang Q ■ ■ m - rr Basket Ball VON turned in a score card which might have been better, but it pleased the fans as the majority of the games, both scheduled and otherwise, were victories for Avon over much larger schools. One of the best games of the season was played with Abingdon at Abingdon. Near the end of the game Avon took the lead which naturallv caused the game to become a little rough. Avon emerged from the fray with the big end of the score 18 to 15. much to the delight of the Avon fans. On December 18 Avon journeyed to Vermont to participate in the County Tournament determined to play the role of a dark horse. By winning three games Avon was able to return with the first honors. The first game with Lewistown was chalked down as a victory, 22 to 1. The second went to Avon from Fairview by a score of 17 to lb. Through- out the final game with Farmington the excitement was at a high pitch. The opponents had the little end of the score, 20 to 8. The team should be given credit for winning the County Tourney for the first time in its history. During the Christmas vacation. Avon played Farmington in the Canton International Tournament and was defeated, lb to 17. Ranter was injured in this game during the first two minutes of play and was kept from the line-up nearly all of the remainder of the At the Macomb Invitational Tourney, Avon was eliminated from the Class A Division by Astoria with a count of 1.3 to 16. At the Canton District Tournament, Avon again won from Lewistown, 40 to 8. The same evening we were eliminated by Farmington—score, 17 to 24. The crowning victory of the season came when the High School defeated the Alumni in a hotly fought game by the score of 13 to 11. Although the Alumni team was the strongest ever, the regulars upset their dope to the surprise of all. We offer our grateful thanks to the fans for their co-operation in the games witnessed at home and away. We sincerely hope that next year will developc a better winning team. THE Grade Basket Ball Team managed by Mr. Reeve should receive mention because of their splendid showing at the Bushnell Tournament. Competing against teams from larger schools they emerged from the Tournament undefeated. McCoy, captain and center; Hovell, and Bull, guards; and Powell and Randall, for- wards will make excellent material for the High School. season. 'b b b The Grade Team FIFTY TWO Qj ----t'W The Boomerang m 4 — tO BASKET BALL TEAM Coach Huey. Capps, Ranier, Corbin. Mummey Davis, Mark, Van Winkle, Powell, Swanson, O'Herron, Alden 4 4 4 COACH HUEY SAMUEL R. Huey came to Avon four years ago from Glasford, Illinois where he had been high school principal and coach. During the four years of his coaching at Avon, he has developed some very successful teams in Basket Ball and I rack. Coach Huev won the respect of the men by honesty and fair dealings, and, with his personality, which proved to be a source of inspiration to his team, filled the men with that old fighting spirit. We are sorry to lose him for under his guidance we felt safe in predicting great things. It will be hard to find a worthy successor to Hr. Huey. We wish him the best of luck in his new position. FIFTY THREE -I —fO $ im Q The Boomerang PERSONEL OF MEN POWELL Corliss Powell, our floor guard and captain, seldom let his man get away (or a sleeper. “Coy kept his hea l and played a clean game. At the County Tournament he was awarded the Sportsmanship medal. His good work for the past three years will long he remembered. We lose Corliss this year. MARK Leroy Mark, a classy forward, could shoot baskets from any position on the floor. His quick floor work and many tricks made his guard work to keep hint front scoring high. We are sorry to lose Mark this year. RAMER Harold Ranter held down the center position to a good advantage. “Hi had the misfortune to sprain his ankle in the Canton Tournament. This kept him out of the lineup the last semester. In the few games he was able to play he made a very good showing. Harold also leaves us this year. ALDEN Bert Alden was Mark’s running mate and played a good game at forward. Bert is a crack shot at the hoop and with more experience should develop into a fast forward. Bert is only a Freshman this year. CORBIN Forrest Corbin, back guard, was always on his man. “Corbie and “Coy understood their positions and developed a strong defensive team. “Corbie was always alert and took advantage of an open spot to sink one. We are glad that Forrest will be with us next year. DAVIS Howard Davis copped the center position after Ranter was injured. Doc showed up exceptionally good in all the games in which he took part. He will be a valuable man next year. SWANSON Curtis Swanson will make a good guard or forward next year. Nels played several games with the first team, showing his ability to play either of these positions. VAN WINKLE Edmund Van Winkle was a valuable substitute this year. Although he played only a few games with the first team, he'll show his stuff next year. Won't you. Van? CAPPS Elbert Capps played forward for the first and second teams. Capps always had the same old fight that pushed the team to victory. Capps graduates this year. O’HERRON Henry O'Herron was a fast forward on the second team. We should not he surprised to see Hank on the first squad next year. MUMMEY Willis Mummey played center on the second team this year. His height and ability to shoot baskets added greatly to the strength of the team. STAGGS—YELL LEADER George, may be too small to play basket ball but not too small to yell. Much credit is due Staggs for his excellent work. The Boomerang ID O RECORD OF GAMES Avon 19 Kirkwood 10 Avon 12 Kirkwood 7 Avon 9 Good Hope 5 Avon 25 Good Hope 9 Avon 12 Fairview 13 Avon 19 Knoxville 8 Avon 7 Macomb Acd. 26 Avon 15 Canton 25 Avon 16 Bardolph 19 Avon 31 Bardolph 17 Avon 16 Monmouth 18 Avon 15 Fairview 12 Avon 9 Bushncll 19 Avon 14 Abingdon 16 Avon 32 Monmouth 21 Avon 38 Knoxville 12 Avon 26 Bushnell 17 Avon 18 Abingdon 15 Avon 18 Macomb Acad. 25 Avon 13 Alumni 11 COUNTY TOURNAMENT Avon 22 Lewistown 1 Avon 17 Fairview 16 Avon 20 Farmington 8 MACOMB TOURNAMENT Avon 13 Astoria 16 CANTON HIST. TOURNAMENT Avon 49 Lewistown 8 Avon 17 Farmington 24 CANTON TOURNAMENT Avon 16 Farmington 17 RESULTS Total games played. 27 Total games won 16 Total games lost................ 11 Per cent .........................592 SEASON'S SCORE Avon 509 Opponents 395 RECORD OF SECOND TEAM GAMES Avon 5 Bardolph 12 Avon 10 Bardolph 14 Avon 12 Prairie City 25 Avon 16 Bushnell 14 Avon 5 Abingdon 8 Avon 23 Bushnell 13 Avon 8 Abingdon 10 Avon 7 Prairie City 12 U 4. a RESULTS Total games played 8 Total games won................... 2 Total games lost ................. 6 Per cent .......................-250 SEASON’S SCORE Avon 86 Opponents 108 Interclass Tournament IT HAS been the custom in the past few years to hold an interclass tournament. This year it was carried out in a very successful manner. The outstanding players were divided almost equally among the different classes, and each game of the tourney was a thriller. The Juniors and Seniors staged the most exciting game of the tournament, the Seniors winning, giving them the spoils of the victors in the tournament. FIFTY FIVE The Boomerang w =«M'D Qi) TRACK TEAM Powell, H. Rainer, Corbin, Munnney, VanWinkle, Capps Day, Walker, Mark. V. Rainer. Alden Simmons, Swanson, Davis, O’Herron, Alden ,4. 4. U « 9 9 Track DURING the Track season, Avon competed in four track meets: at Bradley, May 1; the Military Meet at Galesburg, May 7; the Macomb District Meet, May K; and at the County Meet, May 14. At Bradley, Galesburg and Macomb, the boys were unsuccessful in gathering any points in track, but at Galesburg, in the Literary Contests, Donald Hatch won third in the Boys’ Vocal, Patricia Hollister received fourth in the Girls’ Declamatory, and Martha Crissey placed second in Piano. The County Meet is viewed by the students as the most important meet of all. To be champions of Fulton County, to win the relay, to take first in declamation or vocal, is the desire of many a student in old Avon. Last year the relay team obtained for Avon permanent possession of the John Lee Cup, which has been passed around from school to school since 1902. This year in track, Avon lacking the fleet-footed Myers of last year, did not show- up so well. Howard Davis placed second in the mile run, Harold Rainer won third in the broad jump, and the relay team placed third in the half mile relay. In the literary contests we were more fortunate, Lucille Tatman won first in the Girls' Vocal, Martha Crissey received first in Piano and Curtis Swanson placed third in the Boys' Vocal. On account of rain the tennis games were delayed, therefore, the results could not he obtained for publication in The Boomerang. Avon is represented by Henry O'Herron and Leroy Mark, and both are confident of a placing in both singles and doubles. FIFTY SIX Q g« C The Boomerang === i $= -.-_. __ -tg) Aluminii w The Boomerang Op And then around the world they roam. Some to hamlets tar away. Some to the plains of “God’s Own country, Some to North, some to South, But none forgot old Avon High. FIFTY EIGHT m ) 1 I.T- - —• 1 -3 Q The Boomerang Q i' fry - - ■ t m F- ■• -f'Q CLASS OF 1898 Lewis Durie, Ella Nance, Charles Perry H. R. Crissey, Fanny Churchill, Lester Hollister, Myrtle Powell, Frank Peterson Rachel Rea i- i. ,4. r% ly The Alumni Association ON May 12, 1888, the first diplomas were given by the Avon High School but not until May, 1893, was there such an organization as the Avon Alumni Association. The first officers elected were : President—Minnie Predtnore Crissey. Vice President—Bertha Brinkcrhoff Sundberg. Secretary—Frank D. Rea. Treasurer—Giles Clayberg. The annual custom of Alumni Banquets dates from 1894. The almuni takes this occasion to welcome the members of the graduating class into their midst. The officers for 1925-'29 are : President—Carl Sundberg. • Vice President—Victor Schleich. Secretary—Muriel Teach. Treasurer—H. R. Crissey. AUDREY G. FREDERICK. (3 ==== FIFTY NINE —D Qi_ The Boomerang i ‘) —.. -tt-f Maurice Leroy Carr MAURICE Leroy, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Carr, was born on a farm south of Avon, April 17, 1877. He acquired his early education at the Hatch School and in 1892 entered the Avon High School from which he was graduated in 1895. After graduation he spent several years on the farm and in building rural telephone lines. In July 1898, he enlisted in Company D, 6th 111. Inf., Yol., seeing service in the Porto Rican Campaign, after which he was mustered out in November 1898. Continuing his education Mr. Carr.entered the University of Illinois. September 1899 and was graduated in 1905, with the degree of B. S. in electrical engineering. His course was interrupted by two years spent in electrical work for the Peoria Gas and Electric Co. While in college, he founded the honorary electrical engineering fraternity. Eta Kappa Nu, which now has chapters in nineteen of the leading institutions of learning and eleven alumni chapters in large cities. Elected to Tau Beta Pi (honorary engineering), and Sigma Ki (honorary science), he was graduated with final honors. After spending one year on the faculty of the University and one year with the Peoria Gas and Electric Co., Mr. Carr went with the Underwriters Labortories at Chicago, remaining with that institution until 1920. At present he is director of the Safe Cabinet Company at Marietta, Ohio. The professional engineering degree was conferred upon him hv his Alma Mater in 1911. In 1908, Maurice L. Carr was united in marriage with Millicent Kiltier of Chicago, who was also an alumnus of the University of Illinois. To this union two children, Maurice K. and Richard K. were horn. Mrs. Carr died in November 1919, shortly after the birth of her second son. SIXTY C2� ( )t --------- 3 The Boomerang Wayne E. Stevens, Ph. D. WAYNE E. Stevens, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stevens, was born in Avon, Illinois on July 24. 1892. He received his early education in the Avon Public Schools and was graduated from the High School with the class of 1909. After com- pleting a four year course at Knox college, he was awarded a scholarship to the University of Illinois by the Knox Fellowship Association. At the present time. Mr. Stevens is a professor in the department of history at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire. PERSONAL RECORD: A. B., Knox College, 1913; M. A., University of Illinois, 1914, Ph. D., 1916; Instructor, department of history. University of Minnesota. 1916-1917; military service, 1917-1919, with 34th Division, Camp Cody, New Mexico, and Army War College, Washington, 1). C., rank first lieutenant; secretary War Records Section, Illinois State Historical Library, Springfield, Illinois, 1919-1920, engaged in compiling record of war activities of the state; historian of the U. S. Army Air Service, Washington, D. C., 1920-1921; department of history, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1921- 1926, with rank of assistant professor since 1923. Publications include articles and reviews in Illinois Historical Society Journal, Minnesota History Bulletin, and Mississippi Valley Historical Review; also editor of Collins History of the 151st Field Artillery, published by Minnesota War Records Commission; member of the American Historical Association. SIXTY ONE Q « === □ The Boomerang Q ........(' ----= rT l«l‘) f'P A. H. S. GRADUATES CLASS OF 1888—John Campbell, Supt. Maude Campbell—Mrs. Smiley.............Standard School Supply Co., St. Louis. Mo. Myrrha Campbell—Mrs. Knight Newport, Pa. Ella M. Case—Mrs. Ed. Gallet 1416 Washington St., Boise. Idaho Minnie Predmore—Mrs. C. S. Crissev...................................... Avon Lena Woods—Mrs. Howard Rose............................................. Avon CLASS OF 1889—H. L. Roberts, Supt. Charles L. Drake—Deceased. Ora B. Morey—Mrs. Mumford Wauchula, Fla. Frank C. Smith— CLASS OF 1891—H. L. Roberts, Supt. Nettie Poiset—Mrs. Harry Townsend Avon Frank I). Rea—Wholesale Merchant 101 W. Park Ave., Aurora CLASS OF 1892—H. L. Roberts, Supt. Bertha Brinkerhoff—Mrs. A. Sundberg Giles Clayberg—Deceased. Minnie McElvain—Mrs. F. A. Neely Louisa Poiset—Mrs. David Fahey Cora Scanlan—Mrs. Austin Neville............. Lizzie Smith—Deceased. .................Avon Strand Hotel, Chicago Davenport, Iowa Route 4, Canton CLASS OF 1893—H. L. Roberts. Supt. Ellice 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, N. Y. Maurice L. Carr—Head Research Dept., Safe Cabinet Co. 524 2nd St., Marietta, Ohio Edith C. Crissev—At Home ................................................ Avon Florence Fennessy—Asst. Bank Cashier, .....................................Avon Ida McQuie—Mrs. Harrison .... Manton, Michigan Mary E. Mummey—Mrs. Lutz 1168 S. Henderson St.. Galesburg G. Mahlon Predmore—Deceased. Nell O. Rea—Saleslady 1424 3rd Ave., East Hutchinson, Kansas Etta I. Shinkel—Mrs. Lundgren—Deceased. CLASS OF 1896—H. L. Roberts, Supt. Glen Harrod—Professor, Eureka College.............................. Eureka CLASS OF 1897—J. R. Rowland. Supt. Ethel L. Hodson—Mrs. Wick................................ 507 F’isher Ave., Peoria Alma Hodson—Mrs. Cheeseman........................ 373 1st Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. Joseph N. Mauvais—Dairy Farming. Gooding, Idaho Ada E. Poole—Deceased. Ray Woods—Dentist.................................................Kansas, III. CLASS OF 1898—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Fanny Churchill—Mrs. W. A. Lockwood...................6711 E. End Ave, Chicago H. R. Crissev—Lumber Merchant.......... Lewis Durie—Farmer..................... ...............................Avon . 611 24th Ave., N. E. Calgary, Canada SIXTY TWO The Boomerang QJ ' me nO Edwin Flake—Farmer ............................................... Stronghurst Lester Hollister—Veterinarian ........................................... Avon Enna Nance—Mrs. W. E. Mark Avon Charles C. Perry—Music Store Grand Island, Nebraska Frank Peterson—Employee, S. A. A. P. K. K. Houston, Texas Myrtle Powell—Mrs. Enking—Clerk District Court Gooding, Idaho Louis Randall—Manufacturer Beloit, Wis. Rachel Rea—Teacher...................... 132.3 2nd Ave„ East Hutchinson, Kansas CLASS OF 1899—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Warren A. McElvain—Overseer Apt. House, Sylvia Court, Beach Ave„ Vancouver, B. C. CLASS OF 1900—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Mattie L. Beeson—Mrs. Odell Hatch—Deceased. Irma I). Cunningham—Mrs. Blaine................................... Galesburg Mary L. Hectorne—Mrs. Will King .................. Iola. Kansas Henry C. Mauvais—Mechanic 1802J4 10th St., Moline, 111. F.ffie C. Murphy—Mrs. Rodgers—Deceased. William A. Poole—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. 1st St., McCook, Neb. Lloyd M. Crosswaite—Credit Mgr., Barker Bros. 1500 Stratford Ave., Pasadena, Calif. Nellie Hodson—Mrs. Smith .................................... St. Augustine, 111. Pearl Predmore—Mrs. Carl Peterson ..................... 1905 Chase Ave., Chicago Maude Predmore—Mrs. R. W. Harrod................................................ Avon Cora Perry—Mrs. Charles Hawk 408 N. Market St„ Wooster. Ohio 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 Route 3. Yakima, Wash. Walter E. Yeoman—Mechanical Engraver 158 . 74th St., New York, N. Y. John C. Fowler—Transfer... Idaho Tails, Idaho CLASS OF 1902—J. R. Rowland. Supt. Margaret E. Blake—Mrs. Shelby Case......................... Route 1, Farmington Nelle C. Bliss—Mrs. Raymond Woodward—Deceased. Lela M. Brinkerhoff—Mrs. G. A. McFarland Avon Shelby Case—Farmer................................................Route 1, Farmington Blanche A. McFarland—Mrs. R. D. Keffer Avon M. Grace Poole—Mrs. Lee Carr................................................ Bushncll Hulda A. Sand—Mrs. Welsh Route 1, Monmouth Edith Van Winkle—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............... Ethel Fennessey—Mrs. Stanley Manning Fairy H. Johnson—Mrs. Haines...... Agnes Lowrey—Mrs. Downard............ Louise Ross—Mrs. L. G. Yeoman Anna M. Shinkle—Mrs. Frederic K. Asquith Artie Spurgeon—Mrs. Frank Ryan Nora Spurgeon—Mrs. Giles Wingate..... ............................Avon 23 Capitol St., Augusta, Maine 1144 Garfield Ave., Pasadena, Calif. ........................Kirkwood .............................Avon ....................... Bardolph Route 1, Crookston. Minn. ..................Route 2, Sciota SIXTY THREE The Boomerang ««i m Mahala Yeoman—Mrs. A. W. Ray..............................................Avon Nina Yeoman—Mrs. Ray Holten......................... 4303 Lowell Ave., Chicago CLASS OF 1004—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Hortense Babbit—Teacher .................................. Huron. S. Dakota H. Emile Beagle—Plumber.................... 540 S. Latimer St., Abingdon Zela J. Bliss—Mrs. L. E. Hallowell........................ Ventura, California Burr B. Finley— George L. Ross—Salesman, Lauders, Frary Co. Charles St., Torrington, Conn. Gus. S. Wennstrom—Tailor.............................................Shoshone, Idaho CLASS OF 1905—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Anna Buck—Mrs. John N'ordwall............................................ Avon Reed F. Cutler—State Representative................................. Lewistown Alvin K. Gillett—Dry Goods Merchant...................................... Avon Fred T. Jay—Salesman..................................405 Tower Bldg., Chicago Ernest Poole—Deceased. J. Edward Simmons—Farmer................................................. Avon CLASS OF 1906—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Ehrman W. Bliss........................................................ Alaska Orel J. Hatch—Farmer..................................................... Avon Earl L. Hodson—Employee Music Dept., Silver Brudette Co..............Chicago Clyde Holmes.......................................... Grand Canyon, Ariz. Lewis F. Lillie—Insurance and Farmer......................................Avon Aerie Link—Mrs. Blaine Staggs.......................................... Avon Bess H. Lockwood—Mrs. E. P. Hectorne Box 285, Clay Center, Kansas Donna M. Lockwood—Mrs. Orel Hatch........................................ Avon E. Lera McElvain—Mrs. W. VV. Cox—Deceased. M. Katherine O’Donnell—Deceased. M. Grace Ray—Mrs. Ralph Kreider.......................................... Avon Anna M. Ross—Mrs. C. W. Sawers............................... Watford, Ontario Lester J. Ross—Secy,. Torrington Sweeper Co. 633 E. Main St., Torrington, Conn. Roland M. Roland—Sales Mgr., Overland Co. 31 Scottwood Apts., Toledo, Ohio Nellie Shinkle—Mrs. Allen Lincoln........................................ Avon Lester Staggs—Farmer..................................................... Avon Mabel A. Stevens—Mrs. Walter B. Denny—Deceased. Estelle V. Tingley—'Teacher........................................... Vermont Erwin Tompkins—Head Prov. Dept., Swift Co. ......................... -676 Utter Ave., New Brighten, Staten Island, N. Y. Eula Tompkins—Mrs. Talent Brown.............. 633 Park St., Trinidad, Colora lo Emma Wingate—Mrs. Robert Chambers Raymond, Washington CLASS OF 1907—J. K. Rowland, Supt. Harold Bowton .................................... 503 South Main St., Abingdon Walter Hatch—Farmer...................................................... Avon Claire Mings—Farmer...................................................... Avon Vera Powell—Mrs. J. Kutchler 113 E. 25th St., Chicago J. R. Rubart—Railway Mail Clerk 931 N. Menard Ave., Chicago Ernest Wennstrom—Piano Tuner 1326 3-4 Constance St.. LosAngeles, Calif. Florence Woods—At Home....................................................Avon Chester Rubart—Farmer.................................................. Avon Mabel Woods—At Home...................................................... Avon CLASS OF 1908—J. R. Rowland, Supt. M. Eugene Carr—Mrs. A. K. Gillett.........................................Avon SIXTY FOUR Q}=====|« The Boomerang Nina Carr—Mrs. Carl Strayer Neva Kreps—Mrs. B. Schisler Bertha Merrill—Mrs. L. F. Lillie Edna Staggs—Mrs. Edgar Asquith Zada Sullivan—Mrs. Harold Henry Hazel Walker—At Home ..... Esther Wennstrom—Mrs. Coutre Samuel Yeoman—Mechanic Drinkwater, Saskatchewan, Canada .............................Avon ............................ Avon .............................Avon 349 Monmouth Blvd., Galesburg ............................Avon ..........................Chicago ..... Florisfant, Mo. CLASS OF 1909—J. R. Rowland. Supt. Elizabeth B. Bell—Mrs. Hoskins 264 Fulton Place, Canton Fred Effland—Farmer.................................................... Ellisville Fred I'ahrner—Ford Co...................... 3675 Villa Terrace, San Diego, Calif. James Gillett—Avon Milling Co.............................................. Avon Nellie Gillett—Mrs. Clyde Duffield .......................................... Avon Pearl Holmes—Mrs. Glen Fast ................................................. Avon Blanche Kutchler—Mrs. Clair Mings Avon Lelah Mummey—Mrs. Rex Holgate....... 119l 2 Marietta St., Burlington, Iowa Parlin Peterson—F'arnter..................................................... Avon Rex Stevens—Clerk and Fruit Farmer........................................... Avon Wayne Stevens—Instructor, Dartmouth College......Graduate Club, Hanover, N. H. Ethel I. Walker—Mrs. C. L. Hayes............................................. Avon Heloy Woods—Mechanic............................. 74th South West St., Galesburg Lena Woods—Librarian, Saunders Public Library Avon CLASS OF 1910—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Mary Ella Cutler—Mrs. Butler. Nurse Post Graduate Hospital, Chicago Marie Fahrner—Mrs. Schewe................. 3604 S. Flower St.. LosAngeles, Calil. Una E. Durie—At Home......................................................... Avon Louis Scanlan—Railway Clerk......... 3108 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago Bessie Jewell—Teacher........................................................ Avon Anna Seeker—Teacher ......................................................... Avon Auddie Smith—Mrs. Ed Raymond Avon Gerda Teach—Mrs. Floyd Zuck Avon Winnifred Tompkins—Mrs. J. L. Cooks 827 Kimball Hall. Chicago Beulah Welsh—Mrs. Ross Smith 526 E. South St., Knoxville CLASS OF 1911—J. R. Rowland, Supt. I). Royal Bliss—Plumber............ M,aric Fennessey—Mrs. Walter Hatch Grace Merrill—Mrs. Lewis Switzer Alta 1. Rose—Mrs. W. P. Mullen ........................ Charlottee M. Simmons—Mrs. L. E. Olson Ethel Spurgeon—Telegraph Operator. Lloyd Weaver— Avon Avon Avon Avon Avon Avon CLASS OF 1912—A. P. Zetterburg, Supt. Alice Bell—Nurse in Training................Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Galesburg Anna C. Carr—Mrs. Royal Bliss.................................................Avon Naoma Carr—Mrs. D. E. Cotter..................................................Avon Maurice Chatterton—Sign Painter.......................................... Bushnell Creel. Frederick—Farmer...................................................... Avon Robert Rubart—Student, Palmer College Albany, Mo. Robert Stevens—Western Electric Co............... 195 Broadway. New York, N. Y. Ruth E. Woods—At Home.........................................................Avon SIXTY FIVE The Boomerang Qi . (1 B� � 1 j n II f H't-- f'D CLASS OF l‘� 13—A. P. Zetterburg, Supt, Bernice Burrage—Mrs. Robert Trunipy Avon William Delaney—Salesman 1124 W. 2nd St., Grand Island. Nebraska Pearl Durie—Mrs. Creel Frederick........................................... Avon Hazel Hatch—Mrs. Claire McElvain—Deceased. Vera Mings—Mrs. Carter Trunipy Avon Mary Schleich—Mrs. Haskall Simmons 3107 Argyle Avc.. Chicago Nina L. Teach—Teacher..................................................... Pekin CLASS OF 1914—A. E. Hubbard, Supt. Ruth Poiset—Mrs. James O'Donnel Avon Victor Schleich—Farmer..................................................... Avon CLASS OF 1915—A .E. Hubbard, Supt. Flora Bell—Mrs. Beaver............................719 W. Jefferson St., Macontb Lloyd Cross—American Foundry and Furnace Co. Bloomington Eula Kutchler—Mrs. David Wingate......................................... Avon Hollis Long—Mrs. Haley .................................................. Avon Edwin Mummey—Mechanic....... 1473 X. Kellogg St., Galesburg Haskell Simmons—Electrical Engineer..................3107 Argyle Ave., Chicago CLASS OF 1916—A. E. Hubbard, Supt. Francis Chatterton—Post Office Employee 1352 E. 64th St., Chicago Lucille Hollister—Mrs. Russel O'Hearn—Teacher Avon Claire McElvain—Farmer.................................................. Avon Andrew Merrill—Poultry Business......................................... Avon Doren Rea—Supt. Marion Schools................... 353 Windsor Ave., Marion, Ind. Edith Schleich—Mrs. E. H. Cheesentan ................................... Argo Ray Wingate—Farmer...................................................... Avon Ethel Wooster—Mrs. Alvin Abell Winnecome, Wis. CLASS OF 1917—A. E. Hubbard, Supt. Dorothy Carr—At Home.................. Robert Cutler—O. Crissey Sons Lumber Co. Gertrude Ewing—Mrs. Rudolph Berg ....... Gussie Griffith—Teacher........................ Inez Jackson—Mrs. N. D. Switzer ........................ Elba Hyett—At Home...................................... Cecil King—Farmer.................................... Robey Merrill—Fruit Grower.............. Marcia Mummey—Mrs. Glen Powell Gladys Price—Mrs. Clarence Lincoln.............. 141 X. Muriel Teach—At Home.................................... Edna Teach—Mrs. O. Bond ................Avon .............. Avon Aledo ........ Springfield ............ Astoria .............. Colusa ................ Avon R. F. I)., Ramsey ................ Avon Kellogg St., Galesburg ................ Avon ................ Avon CLASS OF 1918—A. E. Hubbard. Supt. Claire Bivens—Carpenter..................................................... Avon Alonzo Crabill—Farmer....................................................... Avon Richmond Day—Lawyer................................ 3979 Drexel Blvd., Chicago Kathleen Hollister—Nurse, Geneva Community Hospital Geneva Cleona Moore—Mrs. John Masden................................................Avon Russel Myers............................................................. Chicago Phyllis Poiset—Mrs. W. J. Bloomer........................................... Avon Albert Raymond—Radio Salesman........................... Y. M. C. A., Galesburg Ethel Strom—Teacher............................................131 Duffield Ave., Galesburg Ethel M. Woods—Mrs. Rex. Stevens............................................ Avon Fern Woods—Mrs. Ralph Chatterton.............................................Avon SIXTY SIX The Boomerang CLASS OF 1919—C. C. Miller, Robt. A. Stevens, Supts. Maude Cross—Mrs. Leo Mitchell.. Greenbush Feme Fennessy—Bank Employee.................................................Avon Leila Woods—Teacher............................................. Monroe ( enter Wellington k. Rose—Journalist...............3( 2 W. 45th St., New York City, N. Y. Fern Shaver—Teacher........................................................ Avon Estelle Mings—Mrs. Ivan Meadows.........................................Abingdon CLASS OF 1920—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Neva E. Bell—Teacher Avon Sylvester Clayberg—Student. University of Washington, 2111 E. 47th St., Seattle, Wash. John Durie—Employee, K. R. Clugsten, Mortician Avon Au hey Frederick—At Home Avon E. lwarl W. Hatch—Stu lent. University of I linois . . Champaign Tluodore Schlcich—Iowa Powir and Light Co. 730 E. 6th St.. Davenport, Iowa Fern Wingate—Mrs. Clarence Watt LcsAngelcs, Calif. Fug.,i. E. Mark—Traffic Engineer, Bell Telephone Co. 5022 Winthrop Ave.. Chicago Alice Yeoman—At Home Avon Carl Sun .Inrg—Sundberg Grocery Store Avon CLASS OF 1921—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Floyd Bivens—Mechanic ..................................................... Avon Pauline Neice—Teacher Galesburg Forrest Townsend—Cadet, U. S. Military Academy.............. West Point, N. Esther Young—Teacher....................................................... Avon Ruby Jennings—Teacher................................... ............... Avon Charles Hubble—Farmer Avon Clifford Wall—Student. U. S. Navy Great Lakes. III. Francis Wise—Teacher....................................................... Avon CLASS OF 1922—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Eilene Spurgeon—Stenographer............. 405 Remmington St., Fort Collins, Colo. Celeste Yeoman—Mrs. Calvin Whistler....................................Greenbush F. ula Botkin—At Home .................................................... Avon Nettie Mills—Mrs. Claire Bivens............................................ Avon Vera Brandt—At Home ........................................................Avon Doris Sundberg—Mrs. F. A. Spurgeon Avon May Yeoman—Student, University of Chicago Chicago Maude Yoeman—Student, University of Chicago Chicago Edith Poole—Mrs. Wesley Fleeharty New Windsor Raymond Drake......................................................... Galesburg Sadie Kreps—Mrs. Jay Hendel ................................................Avon Rollin K. Douglas—Employee, Avon Oil Co.....................................Avon Florence Day—Mrs. J. E. Singleton......-................................... Avon Verne C. Conway—Teacher Ellisville Edna Zuck—Mrs. Paul Jones...................................................Avon Howard Tatman—Salesman, Capitol Paper Co............................ Springfield Irene Spurgeon—Student, Art Institute Chicago Lester Woods—Farmer........................................................ Avon CLASS OF 192.3—J. T. Reeve. Supt. Ernest Heston—Hamilton Blake Drug Co...................................Galesburg Lucille Bell—Clerk. Trunipy Bros........................................... Avon Arthur Gillett—Farmer...................................................... Avon M aude Bell—Teacher........................................................ Avon Garland Drake.......................................................... Rockford SIXTY SEVEN The Boomerang Eugene Wall—Painter...........,.. Anna Gray—At Home................ William Carroll—Telegraph Operator Dorothy Nessel—At Home Kenneth Sailor—Farmer............ Ruth Merrick—Post Office Employee Lynn Davis—Wake Electric Shop ... Flora McCoy—Compositor........... Darwin I)allefeld—Farmer......... William Corbin—Teacher........... Bernadine Mings—At Home.......... Arbon Fullerton—Farmer........... .................... Avon .........St. Augustine, III. ......................Avon ......................Avon ..................... Avon ..................... Avon 570 N'. Cherry St., Galesburg ..................... Avon ..................... Avon .................... Avon .................... Avon ..................... Avon CLASS OF 1924—J. T. Reeve. Supt. Ronald L. Hectorne—Student, University of Ohio ......... Faith Townsend—Student, Lombard College................. Glen Neice—Telegraph Operator........................... Eunice Hollister—Teacher................................ Fern Jennings—Telephone Operator....... Clarence Baker—Student, University of Illinois Eula Nance—Student, Western III. State Teachers College. Dale Teach—Student, University of Illinois.............. Charles Stevens—Student, Knox College................... Edith Reed—At Home...................................... Leroy Woods—Mgr. Stock Dept., Young Motor Co............ Corrine Yeoman—Teacher.................................. Lloyd Poole—Student, Knox College....................... Louise Mark—Student, Western Illinois State Teachers College Henry C. Mauvais—Student, U. S. Navy...............;.... . Columbus. Ohio ......Galesburg ..St. Augustine .......... Avon Galesburg . Champaign Macomb .....Champaign ......Galesburg ...... Abingdon ...........Avon .......... Avon ......Galesburg Macomb Great Lakes, 111. CLASS OF 1925—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Delores Conkey—Student, Western Illinois State Teachers College Macomb Raymond Bell—Student, University of Illinois........................ Champaign Jack R. Sundberg—Student, University of Illinois ................... Champaign Eugene Baker—Student, University of Illinois ....................... Champaign Leroy Griffith—Student, University of Illinois ..................... Champaign Donovan Myers—Student, University of Illinois ...................... Champaign Irene M. Mitchell—Mrs. Tom Bivens ...................................... von Beatrice Anderson—Nurse, Galesburg Cottage Hospital..................Galesburg Bernice Mings—Mrs. Glen Alden ........................................... Avon Lucile E. Ross—At Home................................................... Avon Ercell J. Serven—Farmer.................................................. Avon Ada Swanson—Mrs. Garland Drake Rockford Beatrice Speaker 12 Trombridge Hall. Defiance. Ohio Doris Hollister—Employee at Post Office.................................. Avon Kenneth Schrodt—Farmer................................................... Avon Raymond Pattison—Farmer.................................................. Avon John R. Wall—Employee at Hollister Hays................................ Avon Clara E. Hutson—Doctor of Osteopathy..................................... Avon SIXTY EIGHT The Boomerang The Principals and Teachers Davenport, Iowa ............Chicago Los Angeles, Calif. .........Galesburg John S. Campbell, 1888-90—Deceased. Hoiner L. Roberts, 1890-96—Deceased. J. R. Rowland, 1896-1910—Instructor Browns Business College Myra Head, 1896-98— Mrs. Bert West ........................... Mrs. Maine B. Perry, 1896-1900— Music Studio ................. G. B. Smith, 1898-1900— Physician E lward I.undgren, 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 Department, Safe Cabinet Co...... Marietta, Ohio Effie I). Fennessy, 1902-08, 1909-13, 1914-26 ................................. Avon Mrs. E. C. Conser, 1902-04 ....................................................Chicago Josephine Coolidge, 1902-03—Mrs. Seig Earned, Kans. Maude Sheldon, 1903-05, 1906-07—Teacher Chicago Mrs. J. D. Root, 1904-08 ............................................Bellville, Kan. Beulah Legere, 1905-06—Mrs. Roy Hughes Bellville, Kan. Alice Willard, 1906—Instructor Pacific University............. Forrest Grove, Ore. Alpha White, 1907—Mrs. W. W. Wirtz .............................................DeKalb Donna Lockwood, 1908-10—Mrs. Donna Hatch, 1921-26 Avon Ceclia Chapin, 1908-09—Mrs. Fred Snedaker ........................ Mason City, Iowa Reed Cutler, 1908-09—State Representative ...................................Lewistown George L. Ross, 1909-10—Mgr. Torrington Fuel Co.....................Torrington, Conn. T. W. Calahan, 1910—Insurance....................................... Rochester, N. Y. Arvid P. Zetterberg, 1910-13—Sec. Indiana Rolling Mills...........New Castle, Indiana Edith Van Winkle, 1910-12—Teacher.............................................Seattle, Wash. Lillian Eitelgeorge, 1912-13—Mrs. Herman Larson Roanoke, Va. Inez Goodsill, 1910-13, 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. Mildrel Mabee, 1913-14— Mrs. Cuoite Hill Orlando. Fla. Alice Felt, 1914-16—Mrs. M. W. Taylor Minneapolis, Minn. Ruth Barber, 1914-15—Singer............................................Paris, France 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. Sawers Watford, Ontario, Canada C. C. Miller, 1918-19— Presbyterian Minister Madisonville, Ky. Robert Stevens, 1919—Western Electric Co. New York City, N. Y. Helen Biernatzke. 1918-19—Deceased. Jerry Ham. 1919—Attorney ....................................................Galesburg j. T. Reeve. 1919-26............................................................ Avon Gladys Vawter, 1919-20—Student Columbia Teachers College New York City. N. Y. Alice Lowrie, 1920-21 .......................................................Galesburg Otto W. Burg. 1920-26 ..........................................................Canton Helen M. Jackson, 1920-22—Mrs. Don Jones ..............................Oak Park, 111. Katherine G. Allen, 1920-26..................................;....................Avon Clara S. Tibbs, 1921-22—Mrs. Robert C. Johnston.................................Peoria Dorothy E. Rodman, 1921-22—Mrs. Hendricks...................................... Quincy Mildred Pomeroy, 1922-23—Dramatic Teacher................................Tulsa, Okla. SIXTY NINE The Boomerang 4( S. R. Huey, 1922-26..............................................................Avon Helen F. Morse, 1923-25—Galesburg High School ............................ Galesburg Mrs. Delia YVirick. 1923-24..................................................Lewistown Alma C. Scheme!, 1924-26 ...................................................... Avon Edna E. Wiss, 1925-26.............................................................Avon Mrs. Margaret Sundberg, 1925-26 Avon JU 4. i. • -y CLASS OF 1900 Effie Murphy, Will Pool. Inez McElvain, Lulu Hectorne. Mattie Beeson. Erma Cunning- ham, Henry Mauvais 4 ‘4” 4 Miss Fennessy in Com. Arithmetic Class telling Helen S. how to explain a problem. “Oh, Helen, why don't vou just multiply 12 times $32 instead of $32. X). You haven’t any cents (sense) anyway! SEVENTY The Boomerang In the children of today. Little children everywhere. We find tomorrow’s powerful voices As they learn through every hour Of the harder tasks to follow. SEVENTY ONE Q). MRS. BETTY CUTLER Room IV MRS. JOSIE BAUGHMAN' Room V The Boomerang o ADELINE HOVER Room I D SEVENTY TWO The Boomerang qpr .....mu - f'D ROOM I Back row—Richard Carr, Maxine Rainer, Betty Powell, Lester Kronsted, Henry Foster, Junior McElhiney. Second row—Sarah Gash, Roycc Davis, Hazel Randall. Clifford Stambaugh, Giles Drake. Front row—Blanche Morton, Mabel Hatch, Marguerite Clayton, Barbara Telford, Kurt young. SEVENTY THREE THE BAND, FROM “PETER RABBIT The Boomerang Of ROOM II Back row—Margaret Ellen Olson. Ross Sprinkle, Barbara Asquith, Lester Nelson, Doyne Wigert, Maurice Carr. Mary Frances Reeve, Bernice Day, Jack Gordon. Second row—Bonidene Hovell, Donald Drake, Barbara Bliss, Harriett Hunter, Mary Katherine Carr. Virginia Trumpy, Faith Sprinkle, Donna Gilliett, Wayne Stevenson, Thelma Swanson. Front row—Mildred Hart. Melton Kenney, Vonee Keller. Tawson Wall, Howard Buzick, Betty Bliss, Arlington Hart, Loren Baughman, Junior McFarland. Not in picture—Leroy Pattison, Margaret Shuhart. OPERETTA, PETER RABBIT” SEVENTY FOUR Qr . n s=-—- The Boomerang D G ------T THE CLOWNS,-FROM PETER RABBIT ROOM III Back row—Wayne Baker. Edwin Davis, Hazel Stephenson, Merrill Lillie, Weldon Hovel!, Joseph Powell. Second row—Marjorie Gillett, Rex Drake. Rex Tatman, Lois Wingate, Bert Stephenson, Clyde Stephenson. Front row—Bobby Gordon, Thelma Foster. Virginia Hart. Marion Foster, Sara Jane Overhaugh, Blanche Eathington, Leroy Shumaker. Not in picture—Albert Nolan. SEVENTY FIVE The Boomerang ROOM IV Back row—George Horne. Harold Freeman, Thomas Jackson, Walter Randall, Ethnier Smith, Janice Gillett, Lucreta Lillie, Dorothy Puckett. Second row—Ernest Stone, George Bell, Winston Crissey, Billy Gordon, Barbara Davis, Irma Powell, Giles Eathington. Front row—Mary Wall, Bernice Pattison, Edith Hubbard, Fern Alden, Max Staggs, Giles Davis, Max Sanford. Not in picture—Dorothy Lee Schuhart. ROOM V Back row—Reyuolds Hovell, Louis Shuhart,, Newt McCoy, Harold Bull, Seth Mcrrian, William Eathington. Second row—Eula Duffield, Ruth Speer, Helen Hatch, Alberta Sundberg, Ethlyn Ray, Mary Morse, Eythl Baughman, Marjorie Asquith, Mary Wall. Front row—Clair Kreider, William Cox, Verl Clayton, Carter Powell, Andrew Day, Vernon Hinman, Orval Wingate, Lile Keller. SEVENTY SIX The Boomerang C5 ==| =!,$= CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 1. Hot! 2. Hotter! ! 3. Hottest! ! ! 4. Freshmen painfully settle to the routine of high school life. 5. ( lass rings ordered without agruinent—unusual. Hobo races! Some play hooky. 8. Typewriter here. Bang! Bang! Bang! 9. Mr. Burg here again. Were we hot? Mr. Reeve is taken ill. 11. School limps along without Mr. Reeve. 14. Carl Sundberg teaches physics class. Typewriters write to music. 15. Corliss completes his 124th letter. Marvel is in Springfield. 16. Elbert sports a dizzy sweater. Bring on the specs. 17. Big argument in physics class. Three skip school. 18. Vernon turns hero and rescues Miss Wiss from huge spider. 21. Mr. Reeve is at his desk again. Glad to see you Mr. Reeve. 22. Mr. Reeve's experiment fails. Two new pupils enrolled. Welcome to A. C. H. S. 23. Vernon and Kenneth absent. Why? sh! they're fined for------ 24. Operetta begins. 25. First physics test. S. H. was full of sighs. 28. Physics papers returned. More and louder sighs. 29. Miss Fennesy gives lesson in class etiquette. Her efforts fail as she hits the floor instead of the chair. 30. Big conflict between flies and students. Flies victors. OCTOBER 1. First orchestra practice. We hope they improve. 2. The end of a rainy week. 5. Seniors lay plans for a party. 6. Mr. Reeve says: Do your gum chewing outside. 7. Seniors begin evening sessions of physics. 8. Teachers institute. No school tomorrow. Hurray! 12. Columbus Day. American History class gives program before the assembly. 13. Marie does a circus stunt in assembly, “Save the pieces. 14. Corby walks out of the labratory with the experiment in his pocket. 15. Four get their seats changed—“and if you can't behave while the teachers are away, we will take you with us. Says Mr. Reeve. Now be good will you? 16. First month's results shown by report cards. Much excitement. 19. Gum chewers ordered to stay after school for a week, one hour each night. 20. Program given in honor of Old Ironsides. 21. Not 22. Much 23. Doing. 26. Mouse disturbs class meeting. Christine finds refuge on a chair. 27. Freshmen hazing begins. The first snow. 28. Seniors still hazing. Think they’re smart —Underclassmen. 29. M r. Reeve says: “There has been enough. 31. Seniors give the school a party. NOVEMBER 2. One week until first Basket Ball game. Who will play? 3. Two volumes of Edison’s Sidelights gone. 4. M iss Allen makes first effort to find Sidelights. Found. SEVENTY SEVEN imi The Boomerang 4 m Ql 4'Q 6. Bin pep meeting. Your pep! Your pep! You’ve got it, now keep it. 9. From Miss Allen, “Bring your Digests to class! 11. Armistice Day. High School gives program. 12. Annual Staff committee appointed. 13. Friday 13th. Watch your step. 16. Mr. Flude gives very interesting talks to the classes. 19. Practice for Junior Class Play in full swing. Make way for the haughty Juniors please! 20. Hopes high for Good Hope Game. 23. Olive is lonesome. We wonder why? Bill has departed. 25. Four whole days without any school, what will we do? DECEMBER 2. Miss A. “Why was W. Whitman not elected to the Hall of Fame? Lucy: “He has gone abroad. (Meaning Paul Whiteman.) 3. We are entertained by Helen Mae, a blind piano player. 4. Juniors present their class play. Rain and mud accompanying. 7. Kenneth has sore hand. Lizzie kicked him. 14. Leroy interrupts the sewing class by appearing at dress fitting time. 18. The team departs for Vermont. Do your stuff! 21. Corliss presents the School with a cup won at the County Tournament. 22. Miss Allen : I don't ask for many dates but I do want a few. 23. We are planning on a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. JANUARY 4. School again. All studying for semesters. 5. Most of New Year’s resolutions broken. 6. Orel Day visits school and sings for us. All set for exams. Hold on tight for here we go. 7. We 8. Had 'em. 11. Another big tustle with schedule in view'. 14. Howard D. and Curtis Swanson come to recite Latin at 8:30. 18. Certain Freshmen sits in waste basket while working algebra at hoard. All went well until they were inverted which caused her to he transposed. 25. Miss Allen does her Spring house cleaning. Many relics arc found. 26. Basket Ball team goes to Bushnell. Better luck the next time, Avon. 28. Ezra Q. Hicks loses his chin whiskers in operetta practice. 29. Glee club presents operetta. The Lass of Limerick Town.” FEBRUARY 1. Avon beats Abingdon—almost—Hot Stuff. 2. Mr. Ground Hog fails to see his shadow. 3. Curtis had the misfortune to spill a bottle of ink down Evelyn’s neck. Perhaps it was Evelyn’s misfortune. 4. Donald acts as secretary for Miss Wiss. Results Lionel reports at noon. 5. Miss A.: Who is Bob Ingersoll?” Ans.: “A man who makes watches. 8. Caryl favored the Study Hall with a performance which consisted of a graceful fall from her seat. Her sister, Florence, visited school. 9. Our seats are changed and we are all mixed up and getting acquainted. Received our semester cards, too! 10. Why does it all happen in one day? Mr. Harris gives inspiring talk. Mr. Huey drills us on new songs. We beat Bushnell. We heated 'em! 12. Lincoln program presented by the Seniors. The team beats Abingdon. (Continued on page eighty-seven) SEVENTY EIGHT The Boomerang JOKf5 = „J RD5: Down through all the ages long. Through the ages of eternity, In spite of sorrows, man has laughed. Laughed and danced a joyful dance Which today we call the Charleston! • '• • V y v A V . v •• SEVENTY NINE The Boomerang qj -----ma - tfeffggaeiMw TOMPKINS STATE BANK AVON, ILLINOIS Capital, S50,000.00 Surplus, S50,000.00 Undivided Profits, S35,000.00 Equipment and Service Unexcelled by Small Town Banks F. W. Tompkins, Pres. G. E. Merrill, Vice Pres. A. W. Ray, Cashier Florence Fennessy, Asst. Cash. DIRECTORS F. W. Tompkins G. E. Merrill C. C. Ray F. C. Woods D. B. Douglass Ernest E. Davis A. W. Ray EIGHTY Qr - t« r ...................t •== The Boomerang iMgg t THE STATE CAFE THE HOME OF GOOD EATS Regular 40c Lunches Daily C. W. WELSH 1 1 HARRISON STUDIO 1 i K. R. CLUGSTEN 1 4 4- 4 j 4- 4- 4- Photographer j FUNERAL —for— { “THE BOOMERANG” DIRECTOR 1 4-4-4« 4- 4 4- GALESBURG, ILL. j j AVON, ILLINOIS THE K H BARBER SHOP 4- 4- We Endeavor to Please Dick Keffer Silas Hendrix EIGHTY ONE €5 The Boomerang Qi mi ■ cMWgyte� r- - («i (Q Authorized Service Station THE UNIVERSAL CAR CARS - TRUCKS - TRACTORS Genuine Ford Parts MODERN EQUIPPED REPAIR SHOP Guaranteed Repair Work TIRES, TUBES AND ACCESSORIES SERVICE THAT SATISFIES Telephone 141 YOUNG MOTOR COMPANY AVON, ILLINOIS EIGHTY TWO star,........-««frgSWr tmi— tQ The Boomerang Q i- The Boomerang O’HERRON MOTOR SERVICE AVON :: :: :: :: ILLINOIS Exide Battery Service Station We Repair All Makes of Starting and Lighting Systems General Automobile Repairing Day and Night Towing Service We Solicit Your Business EIGHTY FOUR Qfr—-- «CSs� r ■ ■ iw=- - tQ The Boomerang TO THE CLASS OF 1926 + 4 CONGRATULATIONS! We trust that the great majority of you will find your lifetime opportunities right here in Avon, hut where- ever you may choose to go, we want you to know that you carry with you the confidence and best wish- es of this hank. AVON STATE BANK “The Bank of Friendly Service” BEST BY TEST ROYAL GASOLINE AND KEROSENE OILS FOR EVERY NEED Quality Guaranteed F F -F ED AND CHRIS GUARANTEE SERVICE AVON OIL COMPANY Phone 124 Q 5 = '� i= The Boomerang '95 Phone 216 for Fire, Windstorm and Hail Insurance FRANK BOTTORFF, Agent THE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY AVON Hank O'H.: “I was down by your house last night. Bob : “Why didn’t you stop?” Hank : “I didn't know where you lived. ILLINOIS ir L i Miss Schemel in Latin I: “What is a carnivorous animal? It is an animal that ha flesh.” £ £ £ Teacher: “Jonny, what are the two genders? Jonny: Masculine and feminine. The masculine is divided into temperate and intemperate, and the feminine into frigid and torrid. i L L “Why is a woman like an angel? Because she's always up in the air harping on something and she never has an earthly thing to wear. L ir 'ir Study hall. Miss Allen desk teacher. Miss W'iss comes into the room, walks across the floor, heels sounding at each step. Some other commotion also in the room. Miss Allen: “Lift up your heels! ! 1” Miss Wiss, very red in the face quickly leaves the room. WHITE BUFF ORPHINGTON EGGS For Setting—25 for SI.00 MRS. W. A. CHATTERTON AVON, ILLINOIS EIGHTY SIX The Boomerang CALENDAR (Continued from page seventy-eight) 15. “White Lies” for the benefit of the Boomerang. 16. Mrs. Glen Alden visits school. 17. Guess Lionel has gone for good and ever. 18. Astoria wins at Macomb. How come? Don’t know. 19. We all stay at home today much to our surprise. 22. Washington’s birthday. Miss Allen gives Bible test. Mr. Mummey assists Mr. Reeve in Physics class. 23. Room II gives a patriotic song. Mr. Harris is with us again. Talk was inspiring. English IV after school. 24. Miss Allen: “You Seniors need reinforcement for your backs. 25. Big commotion in Miss Schemel's room. Martha drops the box. 26. We play Macomb Academy—get beat?. Oh yes a little. MARCH 1. March conies in like a lion. We have fire drill. No one was prepared. 2. Concert in Room V. 3. We all sign petition for a little action from the furnace. 4. We get a good impression of Caryl’s dress, some one else has it on. 5. Boys are off to Canton at sunrise. They beat and get beat. 8. Leroy teaches eight grade. Withstands bombardment of chalk and is presented with a life like portrait of himself. 9. Juniors and eighth grade play. It was almost disastrous for the Juniors. 10. “Corby winks and gets kicked out. Van tries it and no partiality was shown. 11. Juniors and Seniors play. The Juniors meet their superiors. Olive's desk upset. She bravely hangs on with a beautiful knee grasp. 12. Stunt Kite. 19. First spring rain. Caught lots of us. 22. Why so many Seniors excused from class? Ronald Hectorne visits school. Girls play Basket Ball. 24. A Senior girl gives an exhibition in the art of falling gracefully. 26. Extra! Extra! High School defeats Alumni champs. Arc we in it? Well I guess. 29. 'Nothcr big fight. Exits defeat Prospects. Girls play too. Play, did 1 say? 30. Heap big snow. Many absent. Exciting dog fight staged in hall. APRIL 1. Guess we will have a white Easter but no lilies. 2. Miss Schemel. “Just because you are Seniors doesn't mean that you have more privileges than the Freshmen. 6. Mr. Van Cleve gives us a very interesting talk concerning his “Observation of life. 7. Several Freshmen boys get their seats changed, much to their disgust and to a few others. 9. The Grades give their Operetta. Annual pictures are taken. 12. Girl’s elementary contest in declamation. 14. Second girl’s elementary contest. 16. Girl's final declamatory contest. Georgia Keffcr and Patricia Hollister arc given places. 19. The Seniors begin practicing their play, “Am 1 Intruding? 21. Miss Allen asks Miss Wiss to please walk more quietly. 23. Girl’s and boy’s vocal contests. Lucille and Curtis are placed first while Olive and Donald receive second. Lachlan Crissev places first in the boy's declamatory contest. 24. Junior-Senior banquet! Great! ! EIGHTY SEVEN «$—====$0 o The Boomerang pi- 1 m ■ =- =i p 28. An enormous moth burst its confines to disturb American History class. It certainly succeeded. 30. One more month of school. Oh! Gee! MAY 1. Track meet at Bradley. Entertainment at the Palace was greatly enjoyed. 3. Tennis tournament in full sway. Lots of racket and racquets. 5. Seniors take 6. their examinations. 7. Everyone goes to the Military Track Meet. 10. Underclassmates begin on their last stretch before exams. 16. Baccalaureate services are held at the Universalist Church. The sermon was delivered by Rev. H. A. Bourne, Pastor of the Christian Church of St. Augustine. The songs were rendered by the Community Choir. 18. Senior Class Play, Am I Intruding? 19. Commencement. The address by l)r. T. H. McMichael, President of Monmouth College. 20. Alumni Banquet. The address by Dr. Albert Britt. President of Knox College. ■L b 'b •-v ERECTED 1882. RAZED MAY. 1919. In Everyone’s Home Bright and Newsy THE AVON SENTINEL FOUNDED 1879 The Sentinel has always stood for the best interest of the Avon Schools +--------------------------------------------------+ EIGHTY EIGHT The Boomerang A. C. H. S. TROPHIES CARTER H. TRUMPY ROBERT F. TRUMPY TRUMPY BROS. 4 4 Dry Goods : Clothing Shoes 4- 4� 4- Quality Merchandise at Popular Prices AVON, ILLINOIS EIGHTY NINE Qi==== rn I -I Ig The Boomerang ['«’■r--------TO —FOR— INSURANCE of all kinds SEE L, F. LILLIE AVON :: :: :: :: ILLINOIS £ £ -£ COMPENSATION LIABILITY PROPERTY DAMAGE LIFE FIRE TORNADO BUILDING MATERIAL Our constant endeavor is to conduct a lumber business tnat serves the community well, carrying in stock make; of materials that are leaders in their lines: AMERICAN WIRE FENCING AMERICAN STEEL POSTS AMBLER CEM ENT-ASBESTOS SHINGLES ATLAS CEMENT BEAVER BOARD MULE-HIDE ASPHALT SHINGLES MULE-HIDE ROLL ROOFING We Deliver to the Country—Very Low Rates Oliver Crissey Sons AVON, ILLINOIS 'I---------------------------------------------i NINETY Q Et'l — ip The Boomerang — ===8«,! !,«,«= —cD GOODS OF QUALITY You will find the well-known, the strongly guaran- teed goods in our store Batavia : Kozee Inn : Blue Ribbon : Riteway Canned Goods Sunshine Biscuits and Crackers Gold Tip Tools Maytag Washers DeLaval Separators Florence Stoves Eveready Batteries and Flashlights SUNDBERG’S THE HOME OF GOOD PICTURES AVONIA THEATRE • It Pleases Us to Please You It is the desire of the management, at all times, to give you the best entertainment obtainable for the fairest possible price. We strive always to entertain you in an atmosphere of courtesy and comfort. Get the habit—attend the movies. Regular Programs on Tuesday and Saturday JAMES E. GILLETT ELMER CLAYTON NINETY ONE €2 Qt£aaesB fcl The Boomerang ------------------------------------------+ HUNTER DRUG CO. AGENCY FOR WHITMAN’S CANDY Finest Candy Made PARKER FOUNTAIN PENS The Dufold at $7.00 Other types down to $2.50 SHAEFFER PENCILS Propel—Repel—Expel Trouble Proof The Freshmen don’t know, but they don't know they don't know. The Sophs think that they know, but they don't know. The Juniors know, but they don't know that they know. The Seniors know and they know that they know. 'll 'll i “If you think these jokes are old, And should be put upon a shelf. Just loosen up, you critic And hand in some yourself! !” D. M. LOCKWOOD INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS AVON, ILLINOIS W. Lester Hollister, M. D. C. C. L. Hayes, D. V. M. HOLLISTER HAYES VETERINARIANS AVON :: :: :: :: ILLINOIS NINETY TWO Q The Boomerang O E. W. 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College City Ice Cream Co. GALESBURG, ILLINOIS NINETY FIVE a) —i� Q� _ —we The Boomerang sewflOfle� «e o -•+ S. B. LOUCHT CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER AVON, ILLINOIS Phone 129 Special Attention Given to Parcel Post Packages 147 East Hail Street Phone 427 Main C. W. HULL Dry Cleaning and Pressing Strictly Modern Plant BUSHNELL, ILL. Mildred R. on Wednesday, gym. day: Look me over, Mrs. Sundberg, I’m here on time.” £ 4- 4- Three year old: Mummy, now daddy's been made a knight,” I suppose I'm a “nightie.” ■4 '4 ‘4 Miss Allen in Am. Hist. Class: Twenty years from now, when I have my teacher's pension and my aeroplane and come hack to Avon----------- Kenneth A. : “And her hair bobbed.” TRY A BOTTLE OF COCOA COLA ALWAYS COLD At O. L. KROMSTED’S, Avon, 111. COCOA COLA BOTTLING WORKS, Galesburg, 111. NINETY SIX Q' The Boomerang 3 ««£69901 fc f' fc=——© — THE BALTIMORE INN Marie L. Welsh F i AVON :: :: :: ILLINOIS Miss Allen in History Class: I think some of you had better get some of that strong brown paper and put it on your backs, 'er I mean the back of your map book. b b b Freshie: “Ignorance is a pleasure. Soph : Then you'd better have your life insured, for you're likely to die of joy. b b b English I Examination Paper. What is an allegory? Bert Alden : “An allegory is a large bird, twelve feet in length which lives near the sea. THE GAZETTE PRINTING COMPANY All Kinds of First Class Printing Glasford, Illinois W. S. BLISS HEATING, PLUMBING AND SHEET METAL WORK i AVON :: :: :: :: ILLINOIS ! 4---------------------------------i NINETY SEVEN Qr - tr• - t«tiGSem© The Boomerang s� w------ tQ S. J. SWANSON Horseshoeing, Plow Work and General Blacksmithing AVON :: :: :: ILLINOIS ALL THE LATEST STYLES IN JEWELRY Wrist Watches and Silverware FISK, the JEWELRY A good place to get your watch and clock repaired South Main St. Bushnell, III. EARL CLAYTON All Kinds of Brick and Cement Work Phone 207 AVON, ILLINOIS B. E. LINK CLOTHES SHOP SUITS MADE TO MEASURE Dry Cleaning a Specialty AVON ILLINOIS NINETY EIGHT mm The Boomerang —... mi iQ NINETY NINE The Boomerang Qr- —=t t -i � - iO -----------------------------------------------—t Portraits by Photography The only things we make, but we make them good Made according to Your Wishes—Your Style—Your Individuality—and priced within reason Let us be your photographer next time BOBBITT STUDIO Over Record Office BUSHNELL, ILL. In the gym.: “What’s that guy's name? Hank O’H.: “Must be horseradish, lie looks strong enough. b b Mrs. Sundberg (English 111): George, how old was Front-de-Boeuf? George S.: “I don’t know, but he only lived a short time before he died. b b b In the Main Hall at noon—Eileen G. standing under the hot air pipe— Mr. Reeve, did you know this air is cold heat? b b b Miss Allen: “Corliss, are you chewing gum again? If you are I certainly will take to my bed. THE AVON BAKERY RALPH KIXG, Proprietor b b b THE HOME OF QUALITY BREAD AVON :: :: :: :: ILLINOIS 1 4----------- ONE HUNDRED The Boomerang LET ME FRAME YOUR PICTURES I HAVE A NEW LINE OF MOLDING I also do Upholstering, Repairing, Refinishing and Recaneing Will call for and deliver your work—Write or phone A. S. KING AVON :: :: :: :: ILLINOIS Phone 172 M. S. STODDARD TRANSFER AND ICE ❖ ❖ ❖ We Give Service Call us and see Avon, III. i : i I Oakford Fahnestock Peoria, 111. A. S. WOOSTER Wagon Maker and General Repair Work AVON, ILLINOIS The Boomerang DR. CLARA E. HUTSON Osteopathic Physician General Practice Merrill Building AVON, ILLINOIS AVONDALE INN Ice Cream, Plate Lunches and Sodas Why Not Have Dinner With Us? O. L. KROMSTED DOUBTING THOMAS No matter when, no matter where, you always find a “Doubting Thomas.” You can write him hare facts of solid truth—you can meet him face to face and explain the merits of your product,—hut still he doubts. Not your veracity, hut your {judgement. He has to he shown. We would therefore he glad to show you our plant. There are many in this locality who do not realize how well we are equipped for handling poultry and eggs. How in the flush of the season we care for 20.000 head of poultry weekly, and in the egg season, several cars weekly. To do this, we must have an organization ready at all times, to help keep the constant stream of poultry and eggs coming. , We earnestly solicit your poultry and eggs on the basis of fair dealing and full market values. G. E. MERRILL AVON, ILLINOIS ----------------------------------------+ ONE HUNDRED TWO flt——im� —t ====• «i ■■■■ ip -..ip The Boomerang BADER CO. Grain, Coal, Seeds and Hay J. E. RAYMOND, Manager AVON, ILLINOIS Miss Allen: “Why is Africa called the Dark Continent?” Edmond: “There aren't very many people there. Martha: “Why there’s lots of black people. 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