Avon High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Avon, IL)

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•'«if THE BOOMERANG -----1-------- ■n ‘ SENIOR CLASS W ILL We, the illustrious and enterprising mcnihers of the famous Class of 1927. do now draw up the following Will and Testament concerning the disposal of our attributes and possessions, to be distributed in the following manner: The all-around ability of the Seniors to the Juniors. I, Albert Bell, do will and bequeath my slow and deliberate manner to C'arvl Witter. I, Edmond Van Winkle, bequeath my genius as a comic artist to Ruth Speer. I, Florence Davis, do will my fondness (?) for history teachers to Ethyl Baughman. I, Forrest Corbin, bequeath my avoirdupois to Joe Griffith. I, Martha ( rissey, bequeath my desk, highly decorated with chewing gum, to Gertrude Mills. I. Howard Davis, bequeath my ability to remember dates (history and otherwise) to Opal Schrodt. I, ( hristine Bell, do will and bequeath my privilege of riding in Rea Walker's flivver to Mary E. Morse. I, Curtis Swanson, do will and bequeath my beautiful voice to Grace Beers. I, Henry O’Herron, bequeath my privilege of coming late to class to L'ritli Cotforth. I, Myrtle Bull, do will and bequeath my physics experiments to Arthur Rood. I, George Staggs, do will and bequeath my carrot-colored top to Russel Meachem. I, Helen Keller, bequeath my ability to write and transcribe shorthand notes to Allen Wall. I, Wilbur Smith, bequeath my habit of stuttering to Evelyn Niles, that she may speak more deliberately. I, Erma Babbitt, do will and bequeath all my stationery to Hank Day. I won't need it any more. I, Ezra Huffman, do will and bequeath my long winded arguments to Seth Merriman. I, Cecil Huffman, do will and bequeath my smile to Alberta Sundberg. 1, Florence Fogarty, will any excess powder and rouge to Marion Cox. FLORENCE FOGARTY. - ;n •'•SC [Lord, what fools these mortals be!] -----------» • 19 • C (----------

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■r? ‘ fi • CI- TU K BOOMERANG -----r V71---- GEORGE HENRY STAGGS He has read much: he even lias red hair. Ross School, '19; Avon Public School, '23: Platonion Society, '24, '23: (dee Club, 24, '25, '26, '27: Vocal Contest, '24; Declamatory Contest, '24: Oration, '26: Professor Pepp. '26: “Lass of Limerick Town, '26: Carrie Comes to College, '27: Snapshot editor of “The Boomerang. MYRTLE BULL A Kiri so sweet in temper that the very stars shine soft upon her. Avon Public Schools. '23; Platonlan So- cictv, '24, '25; dec Club, 24, 25 27; Pro- fessor Pepp, '26: Tea Toper Tavern, '27: Declamatory Contest, '26. '27; Literary editor of “The Boomerang. b EDMOND HOLTEN VAX WINKLE If wit is the spice of life, “Van is well seasoned. Avon Public Schools, '23; Pkuonion So- ciety, '24, '25: Professor Peppj '26; Tea Toper Tavern, '27; Basket Balk '27; Track. '26, '27; Joke Editor of The Boomerang. [Give thy thoughts no tongue.] —----------18 «d—■------------------------- •d

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• y - thp: boomerang ------------- SKXIOR CLASS HISTORY One bright sunshiny morning in September, ldl5, seven six-year-olds, destined to he the class of ’27. journeyed to the little red school house. We were: hdmond an Winkle, Helen Keller. Howard Davis, Myrtle Bull, Henry O’Herron, Martha Crissey. an l Curtis Swanson. Under the supervision of Miss Mary Hites, we small hoys and «iris learned with amazing rapidity. The next two years found us in the second and third grades under the care of M i-- Horner. Here we spent our last days in the primary building. At the beginning of the fourth year, with great glee, we entered the Old High School Building, with Miss Seeker as our teacher, hut during this year it was decided that the old building was not safe for us, so we spent our tilth year of school in the basement of the Methodist church, while the new school building was being constructed. Here George Staggs, a country lad. joined our ranks. At last we were allowed to attend school in the new building. Miss Gussie Griffith carried us through our sixth grade work. Mr. Ericcson, the High School coach, taught us in the seventh grade. Many times we got out of school early because of a basketball trip. We certainly appreciated the fact that our teacher was a coach. At last promotion was granted us and we found ourselves under the management of Mrs. Baughman. Her untiring efforts won a place of respect in all our hearts. W hile in this grade, we produced a wonderful track team composed of both boys and girls. We won the Olive neighborhood track meet and brought home a glorious blue and white banner which now adorns the hall of Avon High School. Then comes the great moment of our lives—we entered High School! Here the ranks of Green Freshmen were swelled by students from surrounding schools. They were: Erma Babbitt, Florence Davis, Albert Bell, Christine Bell, W ilbur Smith, and Forrest Corbin. W'e soon became acquainted and learned the tricks of high school life. During our Sophomore year Florence Fogarty came from St. Augustine to be in our class. W’e had great fun watching the new Freshies, for they were just as green as we had been. Another year rolled by, and we prudent Juniors met the world. By this time we felt wise and learned. W’e gave, what we considered, the most wonderful Junior-Senior banquet ever held in Avon. W’e arc now Seniors, bold Seniors. It is with a feeling of mingled joy and regret that we leave old Avon High. GEORGE STAGGS. (The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.] • rg»» 20 • ----------------------------------