Avon High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Avon, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1928 volume:

1928 “Boomerang” Is Issued Volume eight of “Tito Boomerang,” 1 published by this year’s senior class of the Avon Community High School, was delivered to subscribers last week, j The book contains % pages, bound in [ an attractive cover, and constitutes a volume of which much larger schools ' might well be proud. The book was printed in the Gazetteolficc atGlasford ■ and the mechanical work is of the high- est order. The high standard set by the publishers of former volumes has been fully maintained in the 192b issue. The work contains splendid pictures, artistic title pages in pen drawing and literary contributions of merit. Its ' selections deal with the faculty, the several classes, literary work, drama- tics, athletics, society, alumni, grades, | calendar, jokes and advertisements. Pictures of the high school board ol | education and the grade school board j of directors are given. The honor of being the graduate chos- en by the class whom they consider has made a distinction in life falis to Mrs. Myrtle Powell Ei king of Gooding, Ida- ho, and she is given a page write-up. Mrs. Enking graduated from the Avon ■ High School with the class of 1898. In May, 1918, she was appointed to till ' the unexpired term of clen. of the dis- trict court, ex-officio auditor and re- corder and clerk of the county conunis- 1 sioners which office she still holds. Although Gooding is a dofinteiy Repub- lican county, Mrs. Enking has been 1 elected to office three times on the I Democratic ticket and hs been active ' in politics, serving two years as assis- tant secretary of the Democrat ''ate central committee. A page is devoted to the memory of ' Robert Almon Stevens, deceased, ‘‘whose sterling worth in all demands to which he was summoned reflects honor upon our school.” The unnual this year is dedicated to Cecil Stanley Webb, in appreciation of his interest, not only in the class room but also in athletics; and in recognition of his loyaity and deter- mination to give to the school his best. ” I The staff is as follows; I Editor-in-Chief— Doris Main. Assistant Enitor—Patricia lio'.'.isver. J Business Manager—Edwin Day. Assistant Business Manager -Lester I Damitz. I Advertising Manager—Gerald Asquith Assistant Advertising Manager Georgia Keffer. Literary Editor - Leota Cupps. Snap Shots —Neita Kuy. Calendar Editor—Louise Pattison. Athletic Editor- Marian C-ox. Dramatics Editor - Irene Dulfield. Society Editor—Evelyn Hendrix. THE BOOMERANG VOLUME VIII Avon Community High School Avon, Illinois THE BOOMERANG INDICATION In appreciation of his interest, not only in the classroom but also in athletics; in recognition of his loyalty, and determination to give his best, we dedicate the eighth volume of “The Boomerang” —to— CECIL STANLEY WEBB THE BOOMERANG 3 THE BOOMERANG IN MEMORY OF ROBERT ALMON STEVENS whose sterling worth in all demands to which he was summoned reflects highest honor upon our school. His untimely passing leaves an ever vacant niche in society. 4 THE BOOMERANG FOREWORD We. the Class of 192N, in this eighth volume of “The Boomerang.” have endeavored to give a lasting record of the activities of the past year. May you enjoy with us these happy memories of Avon High. THE BOOMERANG DORIS MAIN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF PATRICIA HOLLISTER ASSY. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LESTER DAMITZ ASST BUSINESS MANAGER, GERALD ASQUITH AOV. MGR. GEORGIA KEFFER ASST AOV. MGR. LEOTA COPPS LITERARY LOUISE PATTI SON CALENDAR MARION COX ATHLETICS THE STAFF 1928 IRENE DUFFIELD DRAMATICS EDWIN DAY BUSINESS MANAGER EVELYN HENDRIX SOCIETY THE BOOMERANG TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration High School Board of Education Grade School Directors Faculty I ’reparation Grades Freshman Glass Sophomore Class Junior Class Recreation Literary Physical Education Society Dramatics Athletics Realization Seniors Alumni Relaxation Jokes and Ads Calendar 7 ■rss • ct— THE BOOMERANG ------------- 1 fi li School Board of Kducation Albert Sundberg. President Elbert H. Capps A. W. Ray, Secretary Victor H. Schleich M. L. Wingate ■r©. 10 -r©- THE BOOMERANG ------------- Grade School Board of Directors THE BOOMERANG •C ---------------------------- FACULTY J. T. reeve, B. ED. Illinois State Normal University Western Illinois State Teachers College University of Illinois Superintendent Physics, Geometry, Commercial Law Knowledge is tower. -----------------------------rsv 12 ---- — THE BOOMERANG ------------- ' ZJ EKTTE I). FENNESSV Illinois State Normal University Throop's Polytechnic Institute University of Illinois University of Wisconsin Manual Arts lie fit for more than you are doing. -rsv 13 THE BOOMERANG .• --------- —— C EC IL S. WEBB. A. H University of Indiana History, Algebra, Athletics MAUDE YEOMAN. PH. University of Chicago English, Dramatics A great nation in made on hi � worthy citizens. • Sit---------------------------------------) • 14 tSiJ-------------------- 15. —U?s THE BOOMERANG ------------- rv Wc cannot all be masters, nor all masters cannot be train followed. ---------------------------- r? THE BOOMERANG ------------- OTTO W. BURG Berlin Gymnasium American Gymnastic Union University of Wisconsin Physical Education Our great glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. u THE 1J00M ERANG ----------------- ■ 5v MRS. MARCELLA OVERBAUGH MRS. BETTY POST CUTLER Room I Room IV MRS. JOS IE BAUGHMAN Room V MAUDE HORNER Room II He that in not open to conviction in not qualified for dincunnion. • C •ns-• 18 • T5 -‘ . 4- THE BOOMERANG -----1-------- PRIMARY SCHOOL BUILDING ROOM V Bottom Row—Glen Porter, Veola McCulhim, Myra Wall. Giles Davis. Top Row—Billie Gordon, Max Staggs, Janice Gillett, Frank Brown, Marshall Staggs. ■rsv 19 5 4 ■res THE BOOMERANG — ROOM IV Bottom Row—Leroy Shumaker. Wayne Baker, Weldon Hovell, Max Sanford. Rex Tat- man, Bobby Gordon, Demoss Smith. Second Row—Marian Foster. Marjorie Gillett. Thelma Foster, Sara Jane Overbaugh, Cecilia Porter. Blanche Eathington, Kenneth Carr. Top Row—Giles Eathington, Lois Wingate, Nelda Teach, Merrill Lillie, Edwin Davis. ROOM III Bottom Row—Dean Smith, Donald Drake. Wayne Stephenson, Leroy Pattison, Roger Carr, Ross Sprinkle, Tawson Wall, Loren Baughman, Junior McFarland, Clyde Stephenson. Second Row—Betty Bliss, Vonee Keller, Yerda Iker, Barbara Bliss, Virginia Trumpy, Margaret Ellen Olson, Donna Gillett, Margaret Schuhart, Fiath Sprinkle. Third Row—Jack Gordon, Thelma Swanson. Barbara Asquith, Bonidene, Hovell, Margaret Johnson, Gertrude Bartlett. Mary Frances Reeve. Harriet Hunter, Alberta McCullum. Top Row—Agnes McCullum, Maurice C arr, Doyne Wiegert, Orlie Bartlett, Bert Stephen- son, Lester Nelson, Bernice Day, Mary Kathryn Carr. Absent—Royal Wicr. • 4- THE BOOMERANG ------------- ROOM II Bottom Row—Billy Mason, Mary Gordon, Mabel Hatch, Arthur Hatch, George Gillett, Eugene Bull, Regina Repp. Wilbur Clayton. Second Row—Earl Riggin, Marguerite Clayton. Royce Davis, Alice McMahill, Richard Carr, Sara Gash, Barbara Telford. Tpp Row—Edwin Carr. Henry Foster. Hazel Randall. Betty Powell, Maxine Rainer, Outer Shaw. Absent—Kurt Young, Bobby Pendarvis. Junior McElhiney. ROOM I Bottom Row—Eddie Bull. Billy Pendarvis, I.ester Wall. Dean Telford. Jack Lillie, Melvin Yingling, Hubert King. Charles Hatch. ... . .. c. , Second Row—Beatrice Bliss. Evelyn Butler. Eunice Foster, Kathleen Mitchell. Stanley Young, Mary Kathryn Griffith, Gale Baker. Top Row—Jack Powell. Anita Sundberg. John Swanson, Martha Bull. Shirley I rumpy, Kenneth Stephenson. Absent—Gladys McMahill. Wilda I hurman. 4' 21 .«S ' -ns‘ THE BOOMERANG ------------- FRESHMEN Bottom Row—Wilbur Capps, Ernest Stone, Preston Sharp, Byron Palmer. Winston Cris- sey. I a Roy Haines, John Wynkoop, Kenneth Day. Second Row—IJobertine Pecharich, Louise Hartford. Berneicc Wallick, Fern Alden, Dorothy Puckett. Bernice Pattison, Helen Buck. Third Row—George Horn, Kenneth Lindzev, Dorothy Schuhart, Edith Hubble, Lucretia Lillie, Barbara Davis, Irma Powell, Eugene Meyers. Fourth Row—Clyde Davis, Evelyn Fitch, Millicent Rood. Nellie Hornbaker, Mabel Single- ton. Edward Carr. Top Row—Laurence Carr, Andrew Day, Wilbur Neice, Thomas Jackson, John Ginther, Harold Freeman, George Bell. Absent : Louis Schuhart. FRESHMEX BROADCASTING “This is Radio Station AILS owned and operated by the Freshman Class of the Avon High School. It is now exactly 7 a. m. and we will broadcast our schedule for to-day arranged by Andrew Day, Dorothy Puckett, and Louise Hartford, the new board of control. At 7:15 Mr. Winston Crisscy, Athletic Instructor of the Northwestern University, will direct the morning exercises for the especial benefit of Misses Evelyn Fitch, Nellie Hornbaker. Millicent Rood and Messrs. George Horn. Wilbur Neice and Laurence Carr from whom we have received telegrams of request. After this our Musical Program will consist of Victor Records—selections by the famous symphony under the direction of Sir Ernest Stone. At nine o’clock Mr. Edward Carr, President of the Farm Bureau, will give a lecture on ‘Better Poultry and More Eggs.’ At ten o’clock. Aunt Helen (Buck) will give several of her famous recipes and the menus for to-day. The weather-man, Mr. Thomas Jackson, will broadcast his report at eleven o’clock followed by the grain and stock markets. Education is not catching. ------22 --------------- ■rs • £Jr THE BOOMERANG ------------- The Full of Prunes Luncheon Club will he on the air at twelve-thirty with their program of various toasts. Mr. Wilbur Capps will preside as toastmaster. At four o’clock you will hear several selections by the Singleton-Wallick Orphanage Double Quartet: Bernice Pattison, Dorothy Schuhart, Edith Hubble. Robertinc Pecharich, Billy Cox. LeRoy Haines, Eugene Myers, and Byron Palmer with Mr. George Bell as accompanist. At five o’clock Central Standard Time or six o’clock Eastern Time. Presi lent Sharp's Address will be broadcast from Washington, preceded by the Marine Band. Between six-thirty and seven o’clock the bed-time story will be told by Uncle Clyde (I)avis). The children’s party is to be sponsored by Miss Fern Aldcn. Dance music directed by Mr. John Wynkoop wili be on the air at ten P. M. This is J. Harold Freeman announcing from Station AHS broadcasting at a fre- quency of 38 kilocycles by authority of the Federal Radio Commission. I will now turn the microphone over to Mr. Crissey for the morning exercises. LUCRETIA LILLIE. BARBARA DAVIS. OUR VACATION TRIP One Day when we were in Alberta we met an old fellow who spoke to us Andrew us water from the well. We sat down on a Sharp Stone and told him we were from Hart- ford. although we used to live in Fort Meyers and were born on the banks of the Bonny Clyde. “1 Pecharich if you’re Scotch,” said he. But we had to admit that we were only salesmen on our way to visit our Rood Neice who lived in the Dell. “And what do you sell? asked he. “Although we came in an old Jackson roadster from the St. Lawrence river.” we told him. “we have a line of Fitch’s Shampoo, Haines’ Busses, Lindzey-d oil, a bass Horn, a liberty Bell which is cracked, and some Magic Mud that a Freak in St. John uses instead of shaving soap. Just then a troop of caterpillars came out of their Puckett beneath the rock. We screamed and dashed to a safe place beneath a huge Fern. There a Lillie grew in a Davis which the old gentleman said he won in his youth by playing tennis at a tourn- ament held in a box Carr by Hornbaker. “I never lost my Capps,” blustered the old fellow, “when I used to ride horses that could Buck faster than Bill Cody could shoot buffaloes.” “Speaking of Buffalo Bill,” he continued, “I visited him at his home on Lake Irma, and there attempted 1 to break the world’s speed record. I should have succeeded if he hadn’t said, ‘Lookout or the Hubble come off.’ This frightened me so much that I never tried for the record again. “And. he continued, “Cody’s wife was rather fickle, as she used to Pattison and try to make him great like General Lea. She always had the house Wallick-d clean, and she usually carried one of her game Cox in the Palmer hand. “Well---- But we interrupted him and said, “This automobile of ours, when loaded, does not weigh a Singleton, yet it Winstons of races when the other cars do not go taster. “Humph,” said he. but we left him to himself as we were in a hurry. THOMAS JACKSON WILBUR CAPPS A house irithont books is like a room without windows. --------------------------- 23 ’ ------------------------ THE BOOMERANG SOPHOMORES Bottom Row—Sumner Curtis, Billy Cox, Clair Kreider, Verl Clayton, Ralph Coons, Vernon Hinman, Max Risinger, Lyle Keller Second Row—Orville Wingate, Grace Beers, Eula Duffield, Alberta Sundherg, Ethyl Baughman, Ruth Speer, Mary Wall, Ramona Leigh. Third Row—Marjorie Asquith, Mabell Hornbaker, lone Spurgeon, Ethelin Ray, Helen Hatch. Mary Morse, Mary O’Donnell. Fourth Row—Newt McCoy, Forrest Lincoln, Seth Merriman, Francis Enlow. Carter Powell. Top Row— Arthur Rood, Harold Bull, Raymond Gray, Gail Stice, Bronald Spurgeon. Absent—Helen Butler. Mary Helen Morris, Rea Walker, Caryl Witter. IS IT TRUE? Short—Raymond Gray Oriierv—Helen Hatch Petit—Gail Stice Huge—Lyle Keller Observing—Francis Enlow Musical—Mary O’Donnell Outspoken—Eula Duffield Romantic—Mabel Hornbaker Enthusiastic—Carter Powell MARY MORSE. Prof reas is made hi work alone. ----------------24 ---------- THE BOOMERANG ------------- NAMES DEGREES REC’D IN A. H. S. BOOMERANG MEANING Marjorie Asquith A. G. T. A Good Time Ethyl Baughman T. A. G. Talking About Gail Grace Beers S. F. Safety First Verl Clayton E. P. U. English Papers Unprepared Sumner Curtis S. S. Staying at the Shack Eula Duffielcl A. S. Abundance of Study Francis Enlow A. R. C. Absence on Report Card Raymond Gray B. A. Bachelor Always Helen Hatch M. A. Many A's Vernon Hinnian B. N. Bachelor of Nonsense Mahell Hornbaker M. I). Maid of Debate Lyle Keller F. I. Funny Ideas Clair Kreider B. E. Bad Egg Ramona Leigh M. L. Much Laughing Mary Helen Morris M. D. Many Dates Mary Morse A. D. Art of Drawing Newt McCoy B. B. S. Basket Ball Star Mary O’Donnell F. F. Funny Faces Carter Powell B. B. A. Basket Ball Ability Forrest Lincoln N. H. Nobody Home Max Risinger P. F. Plenty of Foolishness Alberta Sundberg P. P. Piano Player Gail Stice T. G. Talking to Girls Bronald Spurgeon P. O. C. President of Our Class lone Spurgeon M. A. Maid of Argument Ethelin Ray H. T. G. T. How to Grow Tall Rea Walker I. G. Improved Grades Mary Wall V. A. Vamp of the Age Orville Wingate G. G. Good Grades Caryl Witter A. C G. Art of Chewing Gum RUTH SPEER Our actions of today determine our reflections of tomorrow. r 25 THE BOOMERANG JUNIORS Bottom Row—Alt Raymond. Lewis Palmer. Lachlan C rissev, Donald Hatch, Eugene Pattison, Ralph Davis. Second Row—Eula Buck. Lucille Swanson, Eileen Grey, L’rith Cut forth, Bernadjnc Spurgeon. Gertrude M ills. Third Row—Catharine Gillett, Doris Lemon, Grace Potter, Evelyn Niles. Lucy Shumaker. Top Row—Edward Brown. Russell Meachum, Bert Alden. Absent—Juanita Sebree. We Juniors worked hv day And toiled by night. We gave up play And all delight. Dry hooks we read. New things we learned. And forged ahead Success to earn. We've plodded on with faith and pluck. And now we’ve won What students call the “Senior Luck. EULA BUCK • C C Let another man praine thee, anil not thine own mouth, ------------------- 5“ • 2f) • ------------------ THE BOOMEKAXG ------------- A in for Alden, who never gets sore; And he sure is good on tin basket ball floor. B is for Buck, a girlie in blue. Remaining: to others always true. C is for 1’rissev—lie's lots of fun. Watch the track and see him run. D in for Dust which never i seen; Proving our janitor is always clean. E is for Edward, a Junior lad, Writing this page makes him feel sad. F is for Fun. they hold it at bay. But we have it in spite of what they say. G is for Grey, a Junior miss. Always ready for a hug and a kiss. H is for Hatch, who wears specs; But the fun from him—why we just get pecks. I is for Idling which we’re not guilty of. Good as an angel and patient as a dove. J is for Juanita, a girl good and true. Maybe she’ll be just the one for you. K is for Knots, we’ve got in a few But we’re always able to untie them too. L is for Lemon—O4 but she’s sour! Well she oughter be—she's got the power. M is for Meachum and Gertrude Mills, Looking at that pair gives you thrills. N is for Niles. Evelyn is her name. For being stout she’s won great fame. O is for Ornery as some of us are. But we won’t let that shade our star. P in for Palmer, Potter, and Pattison. A diligent trio that look very handsome. Q is for Quiet—it’s all very nice— But O, it’s hard to pay the price. R is for Ralph, a Junior boy. Leaving Geometry is his joy. S is for Shumaker, Spurgeon, and Swede, There is nothing can get them treed. Many would conn to wisdom if then did not think themselves already there. •rz 27 •rsv THE BOOMERANG ---- o ------ T is for Time—“Will it ever pass?”— That’s what we think while in English Class. U is for Urith, a jolly young lass. Entertaining others by making them laugh. V is for Vim. We’ll need some too— To put this Senior banquet thru. W is for What? O, 1 know! Catharine and Alf are in this show. X is for Xmas, the best time of the year. At that time we never shed a tear. Y is for Yeoman in the Avon School, Who teaches us under a very strict rule. Z is for Zenith, the greatest height. Reached when we get to be Seniors bright. EDWARD BROWN A man man fail in duty twice, and the third time may prosper. r� 28 • c - THE BOOM lCR.WTi --------■ -------------- LITERARY CKZ� ARMISTICE DAY PROGRAM On Friday, November 11, 1628. tin ninth anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, a short program was enjoyed by the pupils of the Avon Schools. Pupils from the High School and Grades participated. Oration....................................................... Song. Keep the Home Fires Burning”........................... Reading ...................................................... Musical Reading, “In Flander’s Field”......................... Taps.......................................................... Reading....................................................... Song “America”................................................ Song “The Star Spangled Banner ............................... Max Risinger School Caryl Witter Patricia Hollister Harmonica Band Billy Gordon .... School School XZX) GIRLS’ DECLAMATORY CONTEST 1 lie girls' eliminary contests were held April 2nd and 4th. Four girls were chosen from each group to compete in the preliminary held Friday, April 6th. Gertrude Mills was awarded first place, Leota Capps second place, and Ruth Speer third place. Gertrude will represent the school at Lewistown, Leota at Galesburg. The splendid work of the contestants was the result of the efforts of Mrs. C. L. Menser, the coach. (K=X FIRST ELIMINARY 1. “Connor Ramona Leigh 2. “Sally Ann’s Experience”................................................ Ruth Speer 3. The Winning of Katherine .............................................Opal Schrodt 4. “Idclla and the White Plague ........................................... Mary Wall 5. “Deceivers Ever .................................................... Lucretia Lillie 6. “A Soldier of France ...................................................Leota Capps (xrrx) SECOND ELIMINARY 1. “Nixie of the Neighborhood” Catherine Gillett 2. The Hazing of Valiant Alberta Sundberg 3. “The Punishment of Robert .......................................... Fern Alden 4. A Case of Fits .................................................Gertrude Mills 5. “Sonny’s Christenin' ............................................. Helen Hatch 6. Repentance”.........................................................Mary Morse 7. “The Child Who Came Back ...........................................Caryl Witter A little to any i far better than too much. -------------------- ? • do ---------------------------- THE BOOMERANG ----- vO?H---- ■W •5 PRELIMINARY CONTEST 1. “The Winning of Katherine”........ 2. “Deceivers Ever .................................. 3. “A Soldier of France”............................. 4. “The Child Who Came Back ......................... 5. “The Hazing of Valiant”........................... 6. “A Case of Fits”.................................. 7. “Sally Ann’s Experience”.......................... 8. “Nixie of the Neighborhood ...................... ... Opal Schrodt Lucretia Lillie .....Leota Capps .....Caryl Witter Alberta Sundberg ...Gertrude Mills ..... Ruth Speer Catherine Gillett ORCHESTRA Cornets—Donald Hatch, Winston Crissey, Laurence Carr Violins—LeRoy Haines, Marian Cox, Lachlan Crissey Saxaphones—Urith Cut forth, Lucretia Lillie, Doris Lemon Pianist—Alberta Sundberg Clarinets—Merrill Lillie. Catherine Gillett, Helen Hatch Drums—Verl Clayton, Ernest Stone The orchestra, under the direction of Mrs. Hatch, has proved very efficient this year. This group is larger than any previous orchestra of Avon High School and furnished music for the Junior and Senior plays, the Spring Gymnasium Exhibition, and the Green- bush Literary Program, besides joining with the Glee Club in presenting a concert. o =rx GLEE CLUB The Glee Club, numbering about seventy, is probably the largest club in the history of Avon High School. They deserve much credit for their successful participation in the Glee Club and orchestra concert. Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today. -----------------------31 ------------------- t?s THE BOOMERANG ------------- CONCERT The members of the musical organizations of Avon High School joined in presenting, Friday evening, March 16, a varied program of orchestral and vocal numbers, special piano selections, and short plays. Mrs. Hatch is to be commended for the excellent work of these large groups. The following program was given : 1. “Wedding March (From Midsummer Night’s Dream) High School Orchestra 2. “Morning Invitation .................................. Glee Club 3. Piano Solo .................. Lucy Shumaker 4. “Sparkin’ Peggy Jane’’ Lucretia Lillie and Rea Walker 5. “Oh, Miss Hannah ..................................... Boy’s Chorus 6. Jack Frost .......................................... “Venetian Boat Song ........................... Glee Club 7. Playet, Aunt Betsy and the Oil Stock Opal Schrodt and Lachlan Crissey 8. “March Militaire ................. Fairy Tales .......................................... High School Orchestra 9. I Hear the Bees A-Humming Girl’s Chorus 10. To Thee, O Country .................................. Glee Club 11. Piano Duet Lucretia Lillie and Alberta Sundberg 12. “Mechanical Jane , a play in one act Gertrude Mills, Marian Cox, Doris Lemon Mendelssohn ......... Veszie Convert Bells Ball Depp Gaul Blurnenthal ........Schubert ......... Komak Zamecink Eichberg “Spanish Dance Music washes away from the soul the dust of every-day life. -----------------------.......................- . ■ ■------- —rss • ------------------ THE BOOMERANG VOCAL AND DECLAMATORY CONTESTS The Kiris’ and boys’ vocal and the boys' declamatory contests were held at the High School Friday, April 13. The vocal contests were under the direction of Mrs. Hatch and the declamatory contests under Mrs. Menser. In the Kiris' vocal, Leota Capps won first. Bernice Fattison second, and Caryl itter third. In the hoys’ vocal, Donald Hatch won first, Ernest Stone second and Rea Walker third. In hoys' declamation, first place was awarded to Harold Freeman. Those winninK first represent us at the County Track Meet, while those winning second represent us at Galesburg Military Tract Meet. Edward Brown, the only contestant in oration, will he our representative at Military Tract meet. GIRLS’ VOCAL 1. Sleep, Little Baby of Mine Dence Marjorie Asquith 2. “A Tumble Down Place ..................................................Baynes Grace Potter 3. In Thy Dreams Buck Doris Lemon 4. ( aim as the Night” .....................................................Bohm Dorothy Puckett 5. A Brown Bird Singing .................. °°( . Bernadine Spurgeon 6. “The Second Minute” Besly Caryl Witter 7. Morning ............................................................. Speaks Evelyn Fitch 8. “The Valley of Laughter Sanderson Ethyl Baughman 9. Good-bye ............................................................. Tosti Leota Capps 10. “Danny Boy”......................-................................. Weatherly Edith Hubble 11. “Haunt of the Witches”............................................... Toogood Bernice Pattison BOYS’ DECLAMATORY 1. Tobes Monument ........................................... ...Winston Crissey 2. “The Lance of Kanana .......................................... Harold Freeman BOYS’ VOCAL 1. “Out of the Dusk to You .................................................. Gec Laurence Carr 2. Neopolitan Nights” ................................................ Zamecink Edward Carr 3. The Big Bear .................................................. Mana Tl,cca Ernest Stone 4. “Shipmates O’Mine .............................................. ...Sanderson Harold Freeman 5. “Friend of Mine ....................................................Sanderson Donald Hatch 6. White Ships .............................................-..............Grev Rea Walker 7. Oration “The Call To Arms ................................... Patrick Henry Edward Brown Soft is the music that would charm forever. -------------------------------33 - 4 ’-------- ------------- THE BOOMERANG ------------- PHYSICAL EDUCATION Hi Mi SCHOOL GIRLS’ PHYSICAL TRAINING CLASS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ PHYSICAL TRAINING CLASS Experience is what mang of us get sometimes when ice are looking for something else 34 « • THE BOOMERANG -----rSrOv --- ■re ‘ PHYSICAL EDUCA TION A Physical Education program of to-day is a recognized and essential part of every school curriculum, whether that school is in the poorest district of a iarge city, in the wealthiest suburban district or in the backwoods of a rural community. To be sure, the problems in each case are vastly different; the underlying principles, however, are the same. Physical education may he judged by the same economic standards used everywhere in measuring the worth of services affecting man. and this judgement must be based upon actual and possible values. If physical education reduces the pains, worries and dis- comforts of the living; if it adds to happiness and the joy of living; if it serves man and woman as a wholesome medium for self-expression in socially desirable ways, its com- mercial worth is with difficulty figured out. Modern physical education to-day plays a prominent part as a socializing agency. In social centers, in that admirable movement for wider use of the school plant, in settle- ment programs, in church and club the activities of physical education have increasingly been used, because they are the mainsprings of expression, because they assist greatly in social contacts, and because they offer a rich field for that give-and-take spirit so essential for people in a government such as ours. But not alone in America is this true. Wherever human beings gather the socializing influence of physical education activities touches reason and emotion. Physical education with its exercises, dances, games and sports offers rich oppor- tunities for individual and social contacts, for social and moral learnings in sportsmanship and other citizenship values. For thousands of years man has been busy developing a civilization. He has built cities and has taken play and recreation spaces for factories; he has built school houses and has tried to put our youth through an artificial teaching and learning process. And the human race degenerates. The veins of wealth are not the veins of gold and silver in the earth, but the veins of rich, red blood in the bodies of youth. OTTO W. BURG. Absence of occupation is not rest. «5 4- • 35 THE BOOMERANG ------------- • «4- SOCIETY SENIOR PILGRIMAGE On Saturday, April 28. three cars laden with enthusiastic Seniors left Avon at a quarter past six enroute to Springfield by way of Beardstown. Immediately upon reach- ing Springfield we went to Lincoln’s Monument, where the guide in charge gave detailed account of Lincoln’s life and described the attempt to steal Lincoln’s body from its former resting place. We stood reverently before the wreaths which mark the permanent burial of the body of Lincoln. From here we went to the Centennial Building where we came in contact with many strange and interesting things. After exploring this building we went to Strong’s Cafeteria for lunch. After lunch we went to the Supreme Court Building and saw the different court rooms. We then went back to the Centennial Budding and went through the tunnel to the Capitol Building. Here we saw the House of Representatives and the Senate Cham- ber. After waiting some time we finally saw our chance and climbed to the top of the dome, from where we could see the entire city and surrounding country. Leaving here we drove past the Governor’s Mansion and visited Lincoln’s home. On our homeward journey we stopped at Old Salem, the place where Lincoln met Ann Rutledge. Here we visited the Lincoln Museum, the Rutledge Inn, and several other interesting crude log buildings. Upon leaving Old Salem we returned by way of Pekin, stopping there for supper. «Z� GRADES VISIT THE MOUNDS Rooms four and five had the pleasure of visiting the Indian Mounds near Lewistown on September 22. They were accompanied by: Mr. R. E. McElvaine, M. R. Staggs, E. H. Staggs, Mrs. Edwin Wingate, and I)r. J. S. Gordon. While they were viewing the ancient skeletons they enjoyed a lecture of Archeology given by Dr. Dixon. Before their return Mr. Cook, the assistant county superintendent of schools, escorted them through the Court House. They also visited the County Jail. X=X) FRESHMEN ENTERTAIN SOPHOMORES The Freshmen entertained the Sophomores and Faculty at a Hallowe’en party in the gymnasium, on Friday evening, November fourth. The guests were admitted through the east door of the Manual Training room. As soon as they entered the unlighted room they encountered ladders, buckets, tin cans, chairs and all sorts of hazzards which prevented their progress toward their destination. After the guests had been ushered into the gymnasium, various games were enjoyed by all. Refreshments consisting of apples, popcorn, and candy were served. At a late hour the guests departed, declaring the Freshmen jolly entertainers. 00X1 SOPHOMORES ENTERTAIN FRESHMEN On Thursday evening, September 15, the Freshmen and Faculty w'ere entertained at picnic supper held at the Avondale Club Grounds. Swimming and various games were enjoyed before and after lunch, and everyone reported a very pleasant evening. «AC Truth is the foundation of all knowledge mul the cement of all societies. ----------------------------------36 ---------------------------- ZJ' THE BOOMERANG —s?--i-------- THE SENIORS HALLOWEEN PARTY On Saturday evening, November fifth, the Senior’s entertained the Juniors and I acuity at a Halloween party. All guests were requested to come to the red light which was found at entrance to the sewing room. Each was admitted alone. Immediately after entering the dark room each guest was compelled to take the following oath : i promise I will not shirk in all this evening’s work. And in the fun, too. I’ll take part; and enter with all my heart.” After the oath, the mysterious and fearful journey began. All were ordered to follow the rope which seemed miles long as the wanderers stumbled over chairs, hags of feathers, and every conceivable object. While their feet were constantly encountering these objects their hands at the same time were touching, at frequet intervals, soft, cold and creepy objects suspended from ropes. Not only these things added to the terror, hut a livei skeleton greeted all as they passed along. At the end of this mysterious journey the guests were thrilled by a slide down a steep incline. The journey was completed by a ride in a coaster wagon into the lighted assembly. After everyone had made this perilous journey and all had safely arrived in the asembly hall, the jolly group of “Hallowe’eners” engaged in numerous lively games and contests. Refreshments of apples, popcorn and doughnuts were served on a paper plate, ruffled with black crepe paper. Over the plate was draped the orange colored crepe dress, and a doughnut with a painted face of paper in the center, served as a lady’s head. It was with reluctance that the jolly group parted, and the Juniors felt that this night would always linger in their memories as one of the most pleasant social events of their high school career. 0 ZX JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The Junior-Senior banquet was held in the High School Auditorium Saturday evening, April 21st. “Launching the Seniors upon the Sea of Life was the theme which the Juniors made very effective. In the center of the room was the “Good ill ship with the Senior class motto By s and B2 and pennants with “A. C. H. S.” Paper chains in the Senior colors, orchid and pink, extended from the ship to the tables; on which were fastened the place cards in the shape of anchors. The three-course hanqet was served by the sisters of the Juniors. M ENU Chicken Patties Pineapple Salad Ice Cream Coffee Fruit Cocktail Wafers Mashed Potatoes Buttered Rolls Scalloped Corn Angel Food Cake Nuts PROGRAM Toastmaster—Alt Raymond Admiral......................Edwin Day Sails...................Gertrude Mills Steam Lachlan Crissey Paddles Georgia Keffer Knots.............................. Miss Yeoman Bunk..........................Mr. Reeve Bows, Buoys.............Patricia Hollister Anchors.......................Miss Keys S. O. S..................Gerald Asquith Life Savers.....................Neita Ray Men of character are the conscience of the society to which they belong. • 37 •rev THE BOOMERANG ------------- DRAMATICS SENIOR CLASS PLAY “FICKLE FORTUNE” “Fickle Fortune” was presented by the Senior Class on December 9, 1927, under the direction of Miss Yeoman. This in brief, is the story of the play: The Warren family is extremely poor, hut desirous of the niceties of life. They are overjoyed when they learn from Brant Allen. Tony’s lover, and a handsome lawyer, that their Aunt Eliza, whom they greatly dislike, is dead. Since she left no will, Tony and Gloria, the only heirs, receive all her property. The Warrens then move to New York, to Eliza Warren’s Riverside home, and live in great luxury. It is here that the willful Gloria consents to marry their wealthy butler. Cuppers. This life of luxury, however, threatens suddenly to end. for Aunt Eliza, the report of whose death was a mistake, suddenly appears. The household is horrified, and almost panic stricken, hut at the time of this crises. Aunt Eliza very suddenly dies. It is discovered that she has made a will which left her property to the person or persons that were in attendance upon her at the last moment of her life. These persons happened to be Tony and Brant. Thus the play ends. DRAMATIS PERSONAE Mrs. Samuel Warren..................... Gloria Warren.......................... Roxanna Blossom, an old family servant Antoinette (Tony) Warren............... Brant Allen............................ Lily, a maid........................... Maggie, a maid......................... Cuppers, a butler...................... Emmerson Hawley........................ Sadie Tweed............................ Mrs. Merry............................. Stevens, a butler...................... Mary Pecharich ...Patricia Hollister ......Opal Schrodt .....Georgia Keffer .........Allen Wall ......Mary Wilson ........Leota Capps ........Edwin Day ...Gerald Sundberg Eleanor Hughbanks ...Evelyn Hendrix .....Lester Damitz He who hath the art of expression is wealthy. 38 • •rso THE BOOMERANG --------------- PRIMARY OPERETTAS The five lower grades of the Avon Public Schools, directed by Mrs. Hatch, presented. May 4. a delightful evening of entertainment. Twelve children of Grade I, Beatrice Bliss, Charles Hatch, Anita Sundberg, Billy Pen- darvis, Mary Gordon, Stanley Young, Gale Baker, Regina Repp, Dean Telford. Kathleen Mitchell, Jack Lillie and Shirley Rose Trumpy, as Japanese dolls, newly imported and as yet unpacked, gave the operetta, A Box of Dolls.” In their final moments of life, the dollies speculate concerning their new owners, comment upon the strange customs of America, and exhibit Oriental proficiency in singing, dancing and wielding the fan. Following this, the Rhythm Band entertained in professional style with the “Blue Danube Waltz.” The feature of the evening was “The Kitchen Clock, a musical make-believe. The story, a prologue and one act, takes place in a dimly lighted kitchen between midnight and dawn. The Night Lady weaves dreams for Sleepy Children and tells them the story of the night, promising to show the Children strange sights when they are asleep. The Kitchen Clock is discontented with his life and complains bitterly over his con- stant work. The Tea Kettle and other friends, feeling sorry for the clock, undertake to give him a good time. However the Cook loses the key and neglects to wind the Clock which runs down anil narrowly escapes being taken to Rickety Row by the Rag-Tag Man. The Clock finally saved by his friends who find the key and wind him just in time, and the Clock is glad to go hack to work. CAST OF CHARACTERS Night Lady, (who weaves dreams for Sleepy Children) Harriet Hunter The Cook, a Tired Woman Barbara Asquith Kitchen Clock, a Run-down Gentleman ............................Junior McFarland Tea Kettle, a Helpful Woman haith Sprinkle Dust Pan, a Busy Man Lester Nelson Broom, a Tidy Woman Mabel Hatch Stew Kettle, a Fussy Gentleman Maurice Carr Feather Duster, a Lady of No Importance helma Swanson Kay Tag Man, the Original Collector Royce Davis Choruses of Sleepy Children. Elves. Ragtags. Clocks, Dust Pans and Brooms Shadow People, Drawing the Curtains of Night Suit the action to the word, and the word to the action. -----------------------------• 39 • i------------------------- 9 50 THE BOOMERANG —v -------------- JUNIOR CLASS PLAY “SMILK, RODNEY. SMILE” “Smile, Rodney, Smile,” a royalty play in three acts, was presented by the Junior Class, May 18, under Miss Yeoman's direction. As the play opens Rod Bradley, a young man with a capacity for smiling in spite of adverse fortune, comes with a group of city friends to visit his uncle at Lynwood. He finds the gates barred against him as the result of a quarrel centering about his refusal to marry his uncle’s step-daughter, whom he has, so far, avoided meeting. He prefers to forfeit half the estate rather than marry “the self-satisfied, snobbish little prude. Rod takes his friends to the home of Mrs. Winslow, next door to the Castle,” Mr. Bradley’s property. Then uncle calls upon nephew, and in a stormy scene. Rod demands the other half of the estate. Mr. Bradley insists as an evidence of independence and decision—that Rod rid himself within two weeks of friends in Lynwood. Rod chooses as the one confidant whom his uncle will permit Miss Koogelheimer, who passes as maid to the Princess but in reality—as we learn from Pickney Herring, the town’s leading citizen—is the maligned step-daughter. Despite a vigorous campaign of insult and swindling. Rod fails to transform friends into enemies—until Fate turns the trick through his love affair with Miss Koogelheimer. In the meantime Betty Crowley relentlessly pursues and captures Egbert Marmont. an Englishman. Tubby attaches himself permanently to Patty; Mrs. Gilbert-Vance, three times a widow, fails to secure Mr. Bradley to complete the quartette; while Gwendolyn pines in vain for Rod. Pickney Herring asserts a love for Virginia and shows love for himself. Bedelia Dwiggins relates in a faithful and energetic manner the comments of Lynwood upon existing affairs. And the play ends just as one would have it. CAST OF CHARACTERS Virginia Roslyn, alias Miss Koogelheimer—The Princess .... Catharine Gillett Mrs. Winslow, Who lives next door to “The Castle”......................Eileen Grey Betty Crowley, A pretty, independent little neighbor Urith Cut forth Patty Nelson, Another charming little neighbor Bernadine Spurgeon Mrs. Gilbert-Vance, Who is looking for her fourth husband............. Evelyn Niles Gwendolyn Vance, Her niece...............................................Eula Buck Bedelia Dwiggins, An old maid who specializes in broadcasting Lucille Swanson Bruce Bradley, The peppery owner of The Castle”........................ Bert Alden Rodney Bradley, His nephew Edward Brown Egbert Marmont, A friend of Rod’s. A young Englishman................. Alf Raymond Tubby Hays, Another friend..............................................Lewis Palmer Pickney Herring, Who admits he’s the town’s leading citizen Lachlan Crissey The truest end of life is to know the life that never ends. ------------------------------40 ------------------------- ■rsy nr THE BOOMERANG ----KSO? i-- ATHLETICS Bottom Row—McCoy, Asquith, Alden. Walker, Coons. Top Row—Brown. Powell. Sundberg, Coach Webb. SEASON’S SUMMARY Coach Webb and his boys made a record that is envied by many schools. Of the nineteen scheduled games they lost only three, although most of the schools played were larger than our own. Only one letter man. Bert Alden, returned last fall to he the neucleus for this years team. The team, developing from recruits, proved to he of high caliber. Avon in the County Tournament at Farmington, January 27th and 28th, captured second place, and three oi the team were on the All-Star teams of the County; Alden on the first All-Star and Asquith and Sundberg on the second All-Star Team. In the Macomb Invitational Tournament. Elmwood defeated us in our first game, 14 to 18. Avon met the strong Knoxville quintet in the first game of the District Tournament at Galesburg. The Green and Whites defeated them in two over time periods. We played Abingdon next and were defeated only after a hectic battle. Alden was named as forward on the first All-Star team as a result of his “stall in the first over time period of the Knoxville game. Sundberg and Asquith earned honorable mention from the referees. Avon High loses two valuable players, Sundberg and Asquith, by graduation this May, hut there is reliable material to he found in Walker, Brown and Powell for next years team. Time is a necessary element in education. THE BOOMERANG ------------- ■rev RECORD OE GAMES Avon 17 Fairview 12 COUNTY TOURNAMENT Avon 19 Bardolph 18 Avon 20 Smithfield 17 Avon 11 Kirkwood 14 Avon 31 Ellisville ..’5 Avon 24 Ellisville 23 Avon 10 Farmington 22 Avon IS Good Hope 14 Avon 27 Cuba 18 Avon 19 Fairview 11 Avon 19 Maconth Acd. 11 M ACOMB TOURNAMENT Avon IS Kirkwood 13 Avon 14 Elmwood 18 Avon 31 Astoria 20 Avon 18 Abingdon 14 Avon 20 Buslmell HISTRICI r TOURNAMENT 19 Avon 20 Bardolph 16 Avon 14 Knoxville 10 Avon 40 Buslmell 31 Avon 23 Abingdon 26 Avon 25 Biggsville 22 Avon 13 Oneida 8 PERCENTAGE Avon 25 Macomb Acd. 23 Total Games Played 26 Avon 21 Abingdon 27 Total Games Won 20 Avon 34 Oneida 8 Total Games Lost 6 Avon 10 Monmouth 26 Per cent .769 THE TEAM CA PT AIX ALDEN—Forward Captain Alden was a letter man front last season. In crucial moments Aldy kept his head and led the team to victory. He was a hard man to stop when he started for a basket and his deadly eye for the hoop made the opponents tremble. Bert won his berth on the Hirst All-Star team ol the County Tournament and the District Tournament at Galesburg. Alden is with Avon High next year. Atta Boy! Aldy! NEWT McCOY—Forward Newt is a good player and promises to he better. When Newt gets hot it takes a good guard to hold him down. Newt has two more years to wear the colors of Avon High. Romp along. Newt. An athlete, yesterday, today and forever. ----------------t?v 42 • Ct--------------- T55V • : t THE BOOMERANG -----------------------------r • GERALD SUNDBERG—Center “Sunny lias been a dandy pivot man this year. He out-jumped bis man and got the tip-off for Avon in a majority of the games. He was second only to Bert when it came to ringing up counters. Sundberg was on the second All-Star team of the County and was given honorable mention at the District Tournament. This is Sundberg’s last year in old A. H. S. Good luck to you, Gerald. GERALD ASQUITH—Guard “Si|iiirrcT' is a guard that Avon Higli will remember. He broke up many plays that would have resulted in baskets for the opponents. Asquith was on the All-Star team of the County and was given honorable mention at Galesburg District. Asquith graduates this year. Success to you in the game of life, Gerald. RALPH COONS—Guard Coons was a good running mate for Asquith. He made a specialty of sinking long shots from the center of the floor. We regret that we shall lose him from the team. CARTER POWELL—Forward, Sub. “Cob never failed to deliver the goods when given a chance. Pow'ell will be a candi- date for the pivot post next year. He has two more years. Oh, Boy! EDWARD BROWN—Sub Brown was taken as sub this year and proved himself to he good material for the first string year. Next year will be his last year in the Green and White Jersey. REA WALKER—Sub Walker has a chance as pivot man next year. If he improves next year as he did this year, he will be a most valuable man on the team. TRACK Avon was rather weak in track this year but next year the school should make a good showing at the track meet. We entered Military Tract but were not successful in any of the events. At the County Track meet on May 11 Alden placed third in the Running Broad Jump. Avon made a better showing in Tennis. Bert Alden and Newt McCoy captured first place in the Boys Doubles by beating the Canton team. This is the first year that Girls Tennis was played. Doris Lemon and Marian Cox won second place after being defeated by the Canton team. Marian defeated her opponents and won first in the Girls' Singles. In the literary and musical events at the County Meet, Gertrude Mills won fourth place with her declamation, A Case of Fits; Leota Capps won second medal on her song, “Good-bye, by Tosti; while Donald Hatch copped third with his song, Friend O' Mine, by Sanderson. _ „ Ernest Stone, although only a Freshman, won second place with his song, 'Big Bear, by Mana Tucca, at the Military Tract Meet, in competition with seventeen other schools The u arid belongs to the energetic. ■ £ ? THE WAY WE LOOKED AS ERESHMEX Back Row—Kenneth Baker, Edwin Day. Lionel Yeoman, Harold Mitchell, Wilbur Hayden .Russell Meachum. Ray Hall. Eugene Pattison, Clarence Wiegert, Gerald Sundberg. . Second Row—Marian Cox. Irene Duffield, Georgia Keffer, Garnet Powell, Juanita McElhiney, iGrace Potter, Neita Ray, Patricia Hollister, Opal Schrodt, Eleanor Schuhart, Leota Capps, Dorothy Bowles. Helen Butler. Front Row—Marion Woods, Louise Pattison. Lester Damitz. Mary Wilson. Gerald Asquith, Evelyn Hendrix. Howard Jones. Doris Main, Harold Lindzey. Bessie Woods, Allen Wall, Hilda Dvkeinan. H —i i REALIZATION CS5U- t?v THE BOOMERANG ------------- HOWARD GERALD ASQUITH Gerald is a good boy when he’s awake, and he seems to be awake on the subject of basket ball. He’s even been able to see the girls this year. Avon Public School, ’24; Treasurer of Fresh- man C lass, ‘25; “Lass of Limerick Town.” ’26; “Carrie Comes to College,” ’27; “Mummy and the Mumps,” '27; Glee Club, ’25, ’26, 27 ; Basket Ball, ’27, ’28; Advertising Manager of “The Boomerang.” DO) LEOTA CAPPS Telegraph and it gets there fast; telephone and it gets there faster; tell Leota and all records are broken. Hatch School, ’24; Vocal Contest, ’25. ’26, ’27, ’28; Glee Club, ’25. ’26. '27, ’28; “Lass of Limerick Town.” ’26; “Carrie Comes to Col- lege,” ’27; Declamatory Contest, ’28; Literary editor of “The Boomerang ; “Fickle For- tune,” ’28. 0 O« MARIAN LOUISE COX Marian is one of the reasons why the Class of 1928 has managed to keep the school run- ning. Her tendencies are athletics. Avon Public School, ’24; Declamatory Con- test, ’25, ’26; Vice-President of Junior Class, ’27; “Lass of Limerick Town,” ’26; “Carrie Comes to College,” '27: “Mummy and the Mumps,” '27: Glee Club, ’25, ’26, '27, ’28; Orchestra, ’25 ,’26, '27, ’28; Athletic editor of The Boomerang.” (XZX) EDWIN RAYMOND DAY Hank” is doing his best to save A. C. H. S. for Avon and Fulton County. Avon Public School, ’24; Declamatory Con- test, '26; Vice-President of Sophomore Class, ’26; Glee Club. ’27, ’28; “Carrie Comes to College,” ’27; Mummy and the Mumps,” ’27; Secretary of Senior Class, ’28; Business Manager of “The Boomerang;” “Fickle Fortune.” ’28. There is always a best way to do everythiny. 48 • —rss • S54- THE BOOMERANG ---—-------- —rs OPAL IONESCHRODT Not because her hair is curly, not because her eyes are blue—” Council Corners, '24; Glee Club, '26, '27, '28; Declamatory Contest, '26, '27, '28; Lass of Limerick Town,” '26; “Carrie Conies to Col- lege,” '27; “Fickle Fortune,” '28. (KZX) MARY LOUISE PATTISON Although Louise is very small. Hardly ever grew at all, If she were not on the list She would then he sadly missed. Sailer School. '24; Declamatory, '25, '26; Glee Club, ’27; Carrie Comes to College,” '27; Mummy and the Mumps,” '27; Calendar editor of The Boomerang.” xzx EVELYN LOUISE HENDRIX Hvelyn has Raymond and to her that is enough. Avon Public School, '24; Glee Club, '25. ’27; Carrie Comes to College, '27; Society editor of The Boomerang”; Fickle Fortune, '28. GERALD SUNDBERG Bashfulness is an ornament to Gerald. Avon Public School, '24; “Lass of Limerick Town, '26; Carrie Comes to College,” ’27; Mummy and the Mumps,” '27; Declamatorv, '26. '27; Glee Club. '25. '26, '27, '28; Vocal Contest, '26, '27; Fickle Fortune,” '28; Basket Ball, '28. .-ctr --------T5 Let us, then, be up and doing. -----—D5V 49 . 4—----------- THE BOOMERANG ------------- ALLEN HOWARD WALL This young fellow is “pretty” much of a student, but we don’t hold that against him. Avon Public School, ’24; Secretary of Fresh- man Class; ’25; Declamatory Contest, ‘26; Treasurer of the Sophomore Class, ’26; Lass of Limerick Town,” ‘26; “Carrie Comes to College,” '27; Secretary of Junior Class, ’27; (ilee Club, ‘25, ’26, 27, ’28; President of Senior Class, ’28; “Fickle Fortune,” ’28. DORIS JENNINGS MAIN She attains whatever she pursues. Olive School, ’24; Secretary of Sophomore Class, ’26; President of Junior Class. ’27; “Carrie Conies to College,” ’27: Glee Club, ’27; “Mummy and the Mumps,” ’27; Editor - in-Chief of “The Boomerang. OOO PATRICIA ANN HOLLISTER A giggle, a dash; a shriek and a crash. Hatch School, '24; Declamatory Contest, ’25, '26, '27: “Lass of Limerick Town, '26; Carrie Comes to College,’’ ’27: Glee Club, '26, '27, '28; Vice-President of Senior Class, '28; “Fickle Fortune,” '28; Ass’t editor of “The Boomerang.” 0 3X ANNA IRENE DUFFIELD Irene is about as noisy as that well-known character of Egypt, the Sphinx. Olive School. '24; Glee Club, ’26, '27, '28; “Lass of Limerick Town, 26; Carrie Comes to College, ’27; “Mummy and the Mumps,” ’27: Dramatic editor of The Boomerang.” Be wine and be square. -----50 ------ THE BOOMERANG • i ■■ 1 ■■ ■ ------------------------------------------------------------■----------------------------------------------t GEORGIA PAULINE KEFFER Georgia chucks her groans And scowls and moans And laughs, and laughs, and laughs. Avon Public School, ’24; Vocal Contest. ’25; President of Freshman Class, ’25; Declama- tory Contest, ’25, 26; President Sophomore ( lass, ’26; “Lass of Limerick Town,” ’26; Treasurer Junior Class, '27; Oratorial Con- test. ’27; “Carrie Comes to College. '27: Treasurer Senior Class, ’28; Ass’t Advertis- ing Manager of “The Boomerang; “Fickle Fortune, 28. xzx NEITA GRACE RAY Kodak as you go. Lass of Limerick Town, ’26; Carrie Comes to College.” '27: Glee Club, ’25. ’26. 27. ‘28; Declamation. ’26. '27: “Mummy and the Mumps, '27: Snap-Shot editor of The Boomerang. KZX MARYANN PECHARICH Mary Ann has only two tea towels and a luncheon set in her hope-chest, but then she’s got lots of reason to hope—he certainly is a nice young fellow. Eureka School. ’24; Canton High School, ’25, ’2b. ’27; Avon High School, ’28; “Fickle Fortune,” ’28. (K=X) LESTER RAYMOND DAMITZ A Senior dignified and wise, intent to master what he tries. Olive School. ’24: Glee Club. ’25; “Mummy and the Mumps, ’27; “Fickle Fortune, ’28; Ass’t business manager of The Boomerang. Be fit for wore than you are doing. ---------------- 51 «At------------ THE BOOMERANG • ....- . ■ — .................. ■rts SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The Senior Class of '28, although one of the best and brightest that ever graduated front Avon High School, began, as did all our predecessors, in the first grade. Miss Mary Hites, now Mrs. Ray Wingate, taught the original three of us—Evelyn Hendrix, Gerald Sundberg, and Georgia Keffer—in our phonics that “ph has the sound of “f , and in arithmetic, that two and two make four. When we were yet mere infants a strong affection sprang up between Evelyn and Gerald but ended as nearly all childhood loves do. The next four years were uneventful hut pleasant. Miss Maude Horner and Miss Anna Seeker were our teachers, and we proved ourselves very likable pupils. Our ranks were joined by the country lad, Gerald Asquith. During the next year while we were still under the supervision of Miss Seeker, the honorable Edwin Day became one of our class, hut to our hitter disappointment we lost Gerald Asquith. After two more years of struggling we advanced into the seventh grade under the leadership of Mrs. Josie Baughman. Here we were surprised to the utmost to find Allen Wall, the Class President of '28, waiting to join our ranks. In the eighth grade Mrs. Baughman again took us under her wing, and here Marian Cox, Neita Ray, and Gerald Asquith entered our group. The year of 1924 saw us entering high school as green little Freshmen and our class was increased by several country lasses and one lad: namely, Louise Pattison, Doris Main, Opal Schrodt, Leota Capps, Irene Dutfield, Patricia Hollister and Lester Damitz. We found that our way became more difficult as wc progressed through our school life, but by putting forth a great deal of effort wc sailed into the desired port. The first month of our Senior year had elapsed when a demure maiden appeared at school and said she wished to become one of the Seniors. We gladly accepted her, and by inquiry, found her name to be Mary Pecharich. The Class of 1928, its glorious history finished, is ready to step over the threshold into a wider life and begin Volume II. GEORGIA KEFFER. •r?s •52U- Be not simpli good, be good for something. ---------------------52 --------------- THE BOO MERA NC, ------------- ■ras- SENIOR CLASS WILL Wc, the members of the Senior Class of the Avon High School of 1928 A. D. (after dark), being in a satisfactory condition of mind, permanent waves, pink cheeks, and clean ears, do hereby make it known to all identified by these conditions that the follow- ing is our last will and testament: First : We, as a class, bequeath our notebooks and text hooks to the underclassmen providing they do not use them. Second : We bequeath our conduct to the Juniors as they need it badly . In addition, we bequeath the following individual privileges: I, Leota Capps, do will and bequeath my gab to Eula Buck. I, Allen Wall, do will and bequeath my striped pants to Russell Meachum. I, Doris Main, do will and bequeath my privilege of riding horseback to school with LeRoy Haines to Fern Alden. I, Gerald Sundberg, do will and bequeath my ability to jump center to Edward Brown providing he leaves “Lemon” alone. 1, Edwin Day, do will and bequeath my wonderful, marvelous, exquisite, choice vocabulary and giggles to Raymond Gray. I, Opal Schrodt, do will and bequeath my wavy hair to Gertrude Mills. I, Georgia Keflfer, do will and bequeath my romantic life with Alden to Edith Hubble. I, Patricia Hollister, do will and bequeath my vamping eyes, my dignity, and flowing locks to Irma Powell, hoping she will use them to as much advantage as I have. I, Gerald Asquith, do will and bequeath my ability to play basket ball and my love for Mary Ann (cookies) to Donald Hatch. J, Mary Pecharich, do will and bequeath my popularity with Mr. Simpkins to Mabell Hornbaker. I, Lester Damitz, do will and bequeath mv popularity with the ladies to Clyde Davis. I, Louise Pattison, do will and bequeath my privilege of sitting near Verl Clayton in the study hall to Dorothy Puckett. I, Marian Cox, do will and bequeath my athletic ability to Millicent Rood. I, Neita Ray, do will and bequeath my recipe for growing tall to Lyle Keller. I, Evelyn Hendrix, do will and bequeath my small feet to Mary Morse. I, Irene Duffield, do will and bequeath my affection for Gail Stice to Ethyl Baughman. Signed this 18th day of May, 1928 THE SENIOR CLASS. Witnessed by: MISS ALMA SCHEMEL MISS MAUDE YEOMAN •«Lt- Time wasted is existence; used, is life. ---------------MS- 53 • £ ------------- ■ITS- • 4— THE BOOMERANG o ------------- —rsr CLASS PROPHECY Ni ?lit in Avon! Intense darkness relieved only by the pale light of scattered stars! Every person is following the common sense dictates of Benjamin Franklin. I am alone. N° VY hat is that ? I hree shadowy figures huddle before Avon High School and murmur softly to each other. I summon my courage and creep closer. As I draw nearer 1 hear one of them say in a wavering tone: hrom this building shall graduate soon a promising class. Each member is destined to be famous. I see far into the future. I see—“ Here the voice drifted into silence and, after an interval, resumed its mystic, mesmeric quaver. I held my breath that I might hear all. Edwin Hay, attorney-at-law, has recently hung out bis shingle; soon the money in his pockets will jingle. “Interpretive dancing is now being taught by our graceful Opal Schrodt. She has classes all times of the day. “Georgia Keflfer still lives on Wood Street, but she has taken up the ball and chain and declares married life a ‘wow’. “Lester Damitz has gained recognition, by selling those things for which the nation hates Detroit. “Neita Ray is teaching penmanship in Avon High School and declares that student writing deteriorates day by day. Irene Duffield has taught the natives of the Congo Basin to like tea. She maintains ‘Ye Olde Tea Shoppe’ there. “Gerald Asquith, a second Lindberg, is carrying mail from coast to coast and making frequent stops in Avon. “Leota Capps, an opera singer of fame, is making extra money by selling subscriptions to Pat Hollister’s latest and most profound treaii.se, ‘How to Grow Beautiful . “Evelyn Hendrix is engaged upon a life work—revising ‘Hamlet’ so that it may be understood by high school students and teachers. “Doris Main is the Public Stenographer in Greenbush, and people say that the city has greatly improved in recent years. “Marian Cox has recently been elected yell leader for the United States in the Olympic Games. “Louise Pattison is a dancing teacher in Siam. She is the only person who can teach two pairs of Siamese twins to dance together. “Gerald Sundberg is teaching kindergarten so that be may play with little children. “Allen Wall has organized and acts as president of The Woman Hater’s Club. Evidently some vamp snubbed him. “Mary Pecharich, with her cat and parrot is leading a lonesome life west of Avon. However, she—’’ At the sound of my name I made an involuntary movement, and my dress brushed against the bushes by which I was crouching. In an instant the Fates dissolved into mist, and I was left alone to wonder at the implication of that unfinished senence. MARY PECHARICH. The only way to hare a friend is to he one. ---------------------54 --------------- THE BOOMERANG ----HvOjM----- ■rzs‘ CLASS POEM Tell me not in mourn full numbers High School days will soon be o’er. As the days slip by forever. Grieve we for them more and more. Entered we this Hear Old High School, Starting on our first career. Freshies then were we, and bright ones; Then nearer came our Sophomore year. Here we sought our teachers guidance— Guidance o’er the troublous sea— Moving onward to be Juniors, Never heeding the Freshies wee. As Juniors then we were the models Of every Soph and Frosh in school; Fun and frolics we had plenty. Still observant of the rule. As our High School days we finish. We have learned to love them well; Each and every loyal Senior, Of the pleasures there, will tell. But as Seniors we must leave thee, For at last we’ve reached the goal; And we shed a tear at parting— Schooldav mem’ries our hearts will hold. MARIAN COX. A good name is better than riches. -------------------55 •rzs • r --- THE BOOMERANG — ------------- MRS. MYRTLE POWELL EX KING On the rolls of the Alumni Association of Avon High School, we find the name of Myrtle Powell Enking who has attained success in a field often tacitly closed to women. She was fortunate during her school days, in having few changes in the teaching staff. She graduated with the class of 1898, and later was President of the Alumni Association for one year. During the succeeding years she served as clerk in the postoffice at Avon, taught one year at the Hatch School, attended Lombard for a short time, and accepted a position as bookkeeper with Merrill Merrill at Avon. In 1909 she resigned to accept a similar position with the Gooding Mercantile Company at Gooding. Idaho. In April, 1911, she was married in Salt Lake City to William L. Enking, formerly of Chicago. He died at Gooding in February, 1913, leaving his wife with a year-old son, Harrod, who is now a Junior in the Gooding High School. Mrs. Enking at once resumed her commercial work and later took a stenographic course at the Isaacs Woodbury School at Los Angeles. Returning again to Gooding, she was appointed in 1915 as deputy clerk. In May, 1918, she was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Clerk of the District Court, Ex-Officio Auditor and Recorder and Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, which office she still holds. Although Gooding is a definitely Republican county, Mrs. Enking has been elected to office three times on the Democratic ticket, and has been active in party politics, serving two years as Assistant Secretary of the Democratic State Central Committee. In 1910, while in the employ of the Gooding Herald, she acted as the first librarian of the Gooding Public Library and for a number of years has served as a member of the Library Board. She has been the one woman member of the executive committee of the State Association of County Auditors ever since the Association was organized in 1920. She is a charter member of the Gooding Business and Professional Women’s Club, and at present, is president of the Club. Where there is a uritl there’s a tea . -re- so ■ ------------- A. H. S. ALUMNI CLASS OF 1888—John Campbell, Supt. Maude Campbell—Mrs. Smiley—Standard School Supply Co.................St. Louis. Mo. Myrrha Campbell—Mrs. Knight—Teacher Marysville. Pa. Ella M. Case—Mrs. Ed. Gallet 1416 Washington St., Boise, Idaho Minnie Predinore—Mrs. C. S. Crissey...........................................Avon Lena Woods—Mrs. Howard Rose 302 N. Washington St., Abingdon CLASS OF 1889—H. L. Roberts, Supt. Charles L. Drake—Deceased. Ora B. Morey—Mrs. Mum ford...............................................Wauchula. Florida Frank C. Smith Druggist........................................St. Louis, Missouri CLASS OF 1891—H. L. Roberts, Supt. Nettie Poiset—Mrs. Harry Townsend—Teacher Avon Frank D. Rea—Wholesale Merchant..................... 108 Locust St., Aurora, Illinois CLASS OF 1892—H. L. Roberts, Supt. Bertha Brinkerhoff—Mrs. A. Sundberg Avon tides Clay berg—Deceased. Minnie McElvain—Mrs. F. A. Neely 1417 N. Cherry St., Galesburg Louisa Poiset—Mrs. David Fahey.................................. Davenport, Iowa Cora Scanlan—Mrs. Austin Neville Route 4, Canton Lizzie Smith—Deceased. CLASS OF 1893—H. L. Roberts, Supt. Ellice Black—Teacher 370 N. Prairie St., Galesburg Wilbur Harrod—Physician Avon Grace Woods—Bookkeeper, Tompkins State Bank Avon CLASS OF 1895—H. L. Roberts, Supt. Frederick G. Bonser—Instructor, Teachers College, Columbia University .........................................525 W. 120th St., New York, N. Y. Maurice L. Carr—Barrington Associates New York, N V Edith C. Crissey—at Home Avon Florence Fennessy—Assistant Cashier, Tompkins State Bank Avon Ida McQuie—Mrs. Harrison Manton, Michigan Mary E. Mummey—Mrs. Lutz 5% Monroe St.. Galesburg, Illinois G. Mahlon Predmore—Deceased. Nell O. Rea—Saleslady...................................Long Beach. California 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 307 Fisher Ave.. Peoria Alma Hodson—Mrs. Cheeseman 373 1st Ave., Milwaukee, is. Joseph N. Mauvais................................................Gooding, Idaho Ada E. Poole—Deceased. Ray Woods—Dentist...............................................Kansas- I,hno,s CLASS OF 1898—J. R. Rowland. Supt. Fanny Churchill—Mrs. W. A. Lockwood 6711 E. End Ave., Chicago H. R. Crissey—Lumber Merchant Avon Lewis Durie—Farmer.........................Ml 24th Ave.. N. E. Calgary. Canada Edwin Flake-Farmer...................................................Strongest Lester Hollister—Veterinarian............................................f von must be going down-hill when 1 find my works equal to my aspiration. 57 THE BOOMERANG ------------- Ella Nance—Mrs. W. E. Mark................................................Avon Charles C. Perry—Music Store ...........................Grand Island, Nebraska Frank Peterson—Deceased. Myrtle Powell—Mrs. Enking, Clerk of District Court Gooding, Idaho Louis Randall—Eastern Salesman Representative, Ross Lumber Carrier Beloit, Wisconsin Rachel Rea—Teacher................................(� 48 Chestnut Ave., Long Beach CLASS OF 1899—J. R. Rowland. Supt. Warren A. McElvaine— Supt. Concrete Construction 1346 Cotton Drive, Vancouver B. C. CLASS OF 1900—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Mattie L. Beeson—Mrs. Odell Hatch—Deceased. Irma D. Cunningham—Mrs. Blaine.... Galesburg Mary L. Hectorne—Mrs. Will King............................Cameron, Missouri Henry C. Mauvais—Mechanic 274 Hotel Bristol, Boise, Idaho Effie C. Murphy—Mrs. Rodgers—Deceased. illiam A. Poole—Jeweler Box 570, Lake Worth, Florida 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. Crosswaitc—Credit Mgr. Barker Bros ................................ 1506 Stratford Ave., So. Pasadena, California Nellie Hodson—Mrs. Smith.........................................St. Augustine 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. Rise—Stenographer..................................Laramie, Wyoming M. Elniina Shinkel—At Home........................................... Bardolph Mina E. Staggs—Mrs. Smyth.........................Route 6, Yakima, Washington Walter E. Yeoman—Mechanical Engraver 158 W. 176th St., New York. N. Y. John C. Fowler—Transfer Box 619. Idaho Falls. Idaho CLASS OF 1902—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Margaret E. Blake—Mrs. Shelby Case Route 1, Farmington Nellie 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. Keflfer...................................Avon M. Grace Poole—Mrs. Lee Carr............................................. Avon Hulda A. Sand—Mrs. Welsh Route 1, Monmouth Edith Van Winkle—Teacher...................................Seattle, Washington Frank J. Wennstrom—Tailor.............................................Gooding. Idaho Laurence G. Yeoman—Farmer.................................................Avon CLASS OF 1903—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Fannie L. Carr—At Home.................................................. Avon F'thel Fennessy—Mrs. Stanley Manning 23 Capitol St., Augusta, Maine Fairy H. Johnson—Mrs. Haines.................1144 Garfield Ave., Pasadena, Calif. Agnes Lowery—Mrs. Downard.............................................Kirkwood Louise Ross—Mrs. L. G. Yeoman........................................... Avon Anna M. Shinkel—Mrs. Frederick Ascjuith.............................. Bardolph Artie Spurgeon—Mrs. Frank Ryan Route 1 Crookston. Minn. Nora Spurgeon—Mrs. Giles Wingate..............................Route 2, Sciota Mahala Yeoman—Mrs. A. W. Ray..............................................Avon Nina Yeoman—Mrs. Charles R. Holten.....................4303 Lowell Ave., Chicago A thing done almost right is wrong, -----------------58 ------------ t5i f THE BOOMERANG -----ts?------- r?y CLASS OF 1904—J. K. Rowland, Supt. Hortense Babbitt—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—Fuel Dealer.........................Charles St., Torrington, Conn. Gus S. Wennstrom—Tailor.......................................Shoshone, Idaho CLASS OF 1905—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Anna Buck—Mrs. John Nordwall ...............................Zimmerman, Minnesota Reed F. Cutler—State Representative .....................................Lewistown Alvin K. Gillett—Dry Goods Merchant.......................................... Avon Fred T. Jay—Salesman .........214 VV. Monroe St., Chicago Ernest Poole—Deceased. J. Edward Simmons—Farmer......................................................Avon CLASS OF 1906—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Ehrman W. Bliss..............................................Seattle, Washington Orel J. Hatch—Farmer..........................................................Avon Earl L. Hodson—Employee Music Dept., Silver Brudette Co ................ Chicago Clyde Holmes—Carpenter....................................Santa Anna, California Lewis L. Lillie—Insurance and Farmer..........................................Avon Aerie Link—Mrs. Blaine Staggs................................................ Avon Bess H. Lockwood—Mrs. E. P. Hectorne 720 Park Ave., Omaha, Neb. Donna M. Lockwood—Mrs. Donna Hatch—Supervisor of Music .......................Avon E. Lera Me El vain—Mrs. W. W. Cox—Deceased. M. Katherine O'Donnell—Deceased. M. Grace Ray—Mrs. Ralph Krcider...............................................Avon Anna M. Ross—Mrs. C. M. Sawers Watford. Ontario Lester J. Ross—Secy., Torrington Sweeper Co...033 E. Main St., Torrington, Conn. Roland M. Roland—Sales Mgr., Overland Co Care Willys-Overland, Inc., Toledo, Ohio Nellie Shinkel—Mrs. Allen Lincoln.............................................Avon Lester Staggs—Farmer..........................................................Avon Mabel Stevens—Mrs. Walter B. Denny—Deceased. Estella V. Tinglcy—Teacher .......................................... ermont Erwin Tompkins—Head Special Sales Dept., Swift Co .......................Chicago Eula Tompkins—Mrs. Talent Brown...............................................Avon Emma Wingate—Mrs. Robert Chambers .......................... Hollywood, California CLASS OF 1907—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Harold Bowton—Mechanic.............................. 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., Los Angeles, Cal. 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 Nina Carr—Mrs. Carl Strayer......................Drinkwater, Saskatchewan, Canada Neva Kreps—Mrs. B. Schlisler................................................. Avon Bertha Merrill—Mrs. L. F. Lillie............................................. Avon The door of success opens with a push. . ♦ 59 . -aj-------------------------------- • • c t THE BOOMERANG _ ________- -T5S- Edna Staggs—Mrs. Edgar As |uitli.........................................Avon Zada Sullivan—Mrs. Harold Henry 349 Monmouth Blvd., Galesburg Hazel Walker—At Home.....................................................Avon Samuel Yeoman—Farmer...........................................Florissant, Mo. Esther Wcnnstrom—Mrs. Coutre...................................Downers Grove CLASS OF 1909—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Elizabeth B. Bell—Mrs. Hoskins..........................246 Fulton Place, Canton Fred Effland—Farmer................................................Ellisville Fred Fahrner—Ford Motor Co.................. 3675 Villa Terrace, San Diego, Calif. James Gillett—Illinois Power Light Co Avon Nellie Gillett—Mrs. Clyde Du flic Id Avon Pearl Holmes—Mrs. Glen Fast..........................................Monmouth Blanche Kutchler—Mrs. Claire Mings.............................. ...... Avon Lelah Mummey—Mrs. Rex Holgate.................................Burlington, Iowa Parlin Peterson—Farmer...................................................Avon Rex Stevens—Fruit Farmer ............................................... Avon Wayne Stevens—Instructor, Dartmouth College Graduate Club, Hanover, N. H. Ethel I. Walker—Mrs. C. L. Hayes ...................................... Avon Heloy Woods—Mechanic............................... 74 South West St., Galesburg Lena Woods—At Home.......................................................Avon CLASS OF 1910—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Mary Klla Cutler—Mrs. Hawkins 1415 Morton Avc., Louisville, Marie F'ahrner—Mrs. Schewe..................2938 Saurel St., San Diego, Una E. Durie—At Home ................................................ Louis Scanlan—Railway Clerk 3108 W. Jackson Blvd Bessie Jewell—Teacher............................................ Anna Seeker—Illinois Camera Shop................................. Auddie Smith—Mrs. J. E. Raymond—Librarian........................ Gerda Teach—Mrs. Floyd Zuck....................................... Winnifred Tompkins—Mrs. J. L. Cook 5419 University Ave Reulah Welsh—Mrs. Ross Smith—Avon Sentinel Kentucky California Avon ., Chicago ....Avon Galesburg ...Avon ....Avon ., Chicago Avon CLASS OF 1911—J. R. Rowland. Supt. D. Royal Bliss—Plumber Avon Marie Fennessy—Mrs. Walter Hatch........................................ Avon Grace Merrill—Mrs. Lewis Switzer.......................Airdrie, Alberta, Canada Alta I. Rose—Mrs. W. P. Mullen............................................Avon Charlotte M. Simmons—Mrs. Charlotte Olson.................................Avon F'thel Spurgeon—Telegraph Operator ......................................Avon Lloyd Weaver— CLASS OF 1912—A. P. Zetterburg, Supt. Alice Bell—Nurse in Training St. Luke’s Hospital, Chicago 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—Preacher..................................................Fiatt Robert Stevens—Deceased. Ruth E. Woods—At Home....................................................Avon CLASS OF 1913—A. P. Zetterburg, Supt. Bernice Burrage—Mrs. Robert Trumpy.......................................Avon William Delaney—Salesman..........2320 W. Charles St., Grand Island, Nebraska Every effort we make for the hayyiness of others lifts us above ourselves. 'StJr 60 ---------- — THE BOOMERANG ----v O ----- r?v Pearl Durie—Mrs. Creel Frederick Avon Hazel Hatch—Mrs. Claire McElvain—Deceased. Vera Mine's—Mrs. Carter Truntpy Avon Mary Schleich—Mrs. Haskel Simmons 7117 Oleander Parkway, Chicago Nina L. Teach—Principal tirade School..................................... Pekin CLASS OF 1914—A. E. Hubbard, Supt. Ruth Poiset—Mrs. James O’Donnell .860 E. Brooks St., Avon Victor Schleich—Farmer .....................................................Avon CLASS OF 1915—A. E. Hubbard, Supt. Flora Hell—Mrs. Beaver 719 N. Jefferson St., Macomb Lloyd Cross—American Foundry and Furnace Co.... 412 N. Madison St., Bloomington Eula Kutclder—Mrs. David Wingate ........................................Avon Hollis Long—Mrs. R. T. Haley—Teacher.....................................Avon Edwin Muinmey—Mechanic ...... .................. 1473 N. Kellogg St., Galesburg Haskell Simmons—Electrical Engineer 7117 Oleander Parkway, Chicago CLASS OF 1916—A. E. Hubbard, Supt. Francis Chatterton—Post Office Employee 6239 Kenwood Ave., Chicago Lucille Hollister—Mrs. Lucille A Hearn—Head Primary Department .......................................314 N. Bloomington St., Streator Claire McElvain ..................................... M17 X. Cherry St., Galesburg Andrew Merrill—Poultry Business ......................................... Avon Doren Rea—Van Atta Hardware Co. 353 Windsor St.. Marion, Ohio Edith Schleich—Mrs. E. H. Chesscnian ......................................Argo Ray Wingate—Farmer .................. ..............................Swan Creek Ethel Wooster—Mrs. Alvin Abell . Greenlake, Wisconsin 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 Mumntey—Mrs. Glen Powell Gladys Price—Mrs. Clarence Lincoln Muriel Teach—Mrs. Charles Sheckler Edna Teach—Mrs. O. Bond ..........................Avon .........................Avon ........................Aledo 1410 S. Lincoln St., Springfield .......................Astoria ........................Colusa .........................Avon ..........R. F. D„ Ramsey ..........................Avon ...................Chillicothe Ellisville .....................Galesburg CLASS OF 1918—A. E. Hubbard. Supt. Claire Bivens—Painter ................................. Alonzo Crabill—Farmer Richmond Day—Lawyer ................................... Kathleen Hollister—Ass t Supt., Kewanec Public Hospital Cleona Moore—Mrs. John Masden Russel Myers—International Harvester Co ................ Phyllis Poiset—Mrs. W. J. Bloomer Albert Raymond—Traveling Salesman Ethel Strom—Teacher Ethel M. Woods—Mrs. Rex Stevens ....................... Fern Woods—Mrs. Ralph Chatterton ....................... ..................Avon .................Avon 4144 Berkeley, Chicago ...............Kewanee .................Avon ...............Chicago ..................Avon Y. M. C. A., Galesburg Dutfield Ave., Galesburg ..................Avon ..................Avon The ivill of man is bi reason swayed. ------------t . (ll ----------- THE BOOMERANG ------------- CLASS OF 1919—C. C. Miller, Robt. A. Stevens, Supts. Maude Cross—Mrs. Leo Mitchell—Teacher .................................... Greenbush Fern Fennessy—Thompkins State Bank Avon Leila Woods—Principal ................................ Monroe Center Wellington R. Rose—Journalist .................... 500 W. 143rd St., New York, N. Y. Fern Shaver—Mrs. Roy Strickler ........................................ Swan Creek Estelle Mings—Mrs. Ivan Meadows ......................................... Abingdon CLASS OF 1920—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Neva E. Bell—Teacher .................................................... Ellisville Sylvester Clayberg—Student, University of Washington.. 1305 E. 43rd St., Seattle, Wash. John Durie—Farmer.............................................................. Avon Audrey Frederick—Teacher Monroe Center Edward W. Hatch—Mandel Brothers 7634 Kingston Avc., Chicago Theodore Schleich—Central States Power Light Corporation Dubuque, Iowa Fern Wingate—Mrs. Clarence Watt................................. Los Angeles. Calif. Eugene E. Mark—Traffic Engineer, Bell Telephone Co 30 Cedar St., Chicago Alice Yeoman—Mrs. Dale Butler Avon Carl Sundberg—Sundberg Grocery Store........................................... Avon CLASS OF 1921—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Floyd Bivens—Mechanic.................................................. Avon Pauline Neice—Teacher............................................. Galesburg Forrest Townsend—Lieutenant U. S. Army..Fort Winfield Scott, San Francisco, Calif. Esther Young—Teacher................................. La Harpe Ruby Jennings—At Home.................................................. Avon Charles Hubble—Farmer.................................................. Avon Clifford Wall—Student U. S. Navy Hospital Great Lakes, 111. Francis Wise—Mrs. Frank A’Hearn ..................................... Canton CLASS OF 1922—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Eilene Spurgeon—Music Student............... 525 S. Howell St., Fort Collins, Col. Celeste Yeoman—Mrs. Calvin Whisler.................................. Greenbush Eula Botkin—Mrs. Guy Ehresman...................................... Smithfield Nettie Mills—Mrs. Claire Bivens.......................................... Avon Vera Brandt—Dentist Ass’t................................................ Avon Doris Sundberg—Mrs. F. A. Spurgeon ...................................... Avon May Yeoman—Nursery School Teacher, Institute of Child Study ..................................University of California, Berkley. California Maude Yeoman—Teacher..................................................... Avon Edith Pool—Mrs. Wesley Fleharty................................. New indsor Raymond Drake—Coulter Disc Factory...................................Galesburg Sadie Kreps—Mrs. Jay Hendel............................................. Avon Rollin K. Douglass—Employee, Avon Oil Co................................. Avon Florence Day—Mrs. J. E. Singleton........................................ Avon Verne C. Conway—Oil Refinery................4416 Jackson, Glen Park Station, Ind. Edna Zuck—Mrs. Paul Jones................................................ Avon Howard Tatman—Salesman, Capitol Paper Co Springfield Irene Spurgeon—Commercial Artist................. 5723 Dorchester Ave., Chicago Lester Woods—Farmer Avon CLASS OF 1923—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Ernest Heston—State Loan Co............................. 722 E. North Lucille Bell—Clerk, Trumpy Bros..................................... Arthur Gillette—Farmer.............................................. St., Galesburg ........Avon ........Avon It is easy to begin a task well. ---------------o2 ---------- —rz ' THE BOOMERANG . -i---- Maude Bell—Teacher.................................. Garland Drake—Mechanic............................... Eugene Wall—Fainter.......... ....................... Anna Gray—Ass’t. Dr. George Malley ...... William L. Carrol)—American Telephone and Telegraph Co Dorothy Ncssel—At Home .............................. Kenneth Sailer—Farmer............................... Ruth Merrick—Post Office Employee.................... Lynn Davis—Service—Supervisor, Graybar Electric Co FJora McCoy—Mrs. A. Thompson........................ Darwin Dallefeld—Employee C. B. Q William Corbin—Teacher............................... Bernadine Mings—At Home.............................. Arbon Fullerton—Caster.............................. 120 S. Euclid, Oak Park 6027 Prairie Ave., Chicago ....................Avon ..............Galesburg ..............La Grange ...................Avon ...................Avon ....................Avon 2021 Farnam, Davenport .................Oquawka ..............Galesburg ................. Avon ...................Avon ...............Abingdon CLASS OF 1924—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Henry Mauvais—Electrician.........................................Los Angeles, Calif. Ronald Hectorne—Student, University of Ohio......................Columbus, Ohio Faith Townsend—Student, Lombard College Galesburg Glen Neice—Long Lines Dept., American Telephone and Telegraph Co....La Grange Fiunice Hollister—Mrs. Ernest Heston 722 E. North St., Galesburg Fern Jennings—Mrs. Cladcne Ray.......................................Galesburg Clarence Baker—Theatrical Supply Co............................Milwaukee, Wis. Eula Nance—Teacher........................................................Avon Dale Teach—Student, University of Illinois...........................Champaign Charles Stevens—Student. Knox College................................Galesburg Edith Reed—Deceased. Leroy Woods—Mgr. Stock Dept., Young Motor Co..............................Avon Corinne Yeoman—Mrs. Arbon Fullerton....................................Abingdon Lloyd Pool—Student, Knox College......................................Galesburg Louise Mark—Mrs. Paul Snowden 5734 Winthrop Ave., Chicago CLASS OF 1925—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Dolores Conkey—Mrs. Howard Butler—Teacher Raymond Bell—Student, University of Illinois.... Jack R. Sundberg—Sundberg’s Grocery Eugene Baker—Student, University of Illinois...... Leroy Griffith—Deceased. Donovan Myers—Carpenter Irene Mitchell—Mrs. Floyd Bivens.................. Beatrice Anderson—Bookkeeper, Galesburg Roofing Co Bernice Mings—Mrs. Glen A Iden. .................. Lucille Ross—Teacher.............................. Ercell J. Serven—Night Watchman Marvel Staggs—Telephone Operator Ada Swanson—Mrs. Garland Drake Beatrice Speaker—College Student................ Doris Hollister—Stenographer Kenneth Schrodt—Fanner............................ Raymond Pattison—Farmer........................... John R. Wall—Finisher—Acme Hardware Co............ Clara E. Hutson—Doctor of Osteopathy.............. ......................Avon ............Champaign ......................Avon .................Champaign ......................Avon ......................Avon .................Galesburg ......................Avon ......................Avon ......................Avon ......................Avon 6027 Prairie Ave., Chicago 54 N. Hatfield, Dayton, Ohio ..................Strcator ......................Avon ......................Avon .........Fort Worth, Texas ......................Avon Mamj owe the grandeur of their lives to their tremendous difficulties. ■rs- —DCs 63 •' 4-- THE BOOMERANG • - i----------------------------------------------------------------------- • CLASS OF 1926—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Vernon Ramer- -Ass t. Cashier, Aroo Slate Bank Avon Helen Stice—Mrs. Elmer Smith Macomb Willis Mmmnc Mechanic Monmouth Mildred Raymond—Stenographer........................................ Galesburg Elbert Capps—Farmer...................................................... Avon Cleta Bell—Mrs. Roy Loyd Avon Raymond Simmons—Farmer Avon Elizabeth Johnson—Mary Baldwin College.. Staunton, Va. Lttcile Cox—Teacher Avon Corliss Powell—Employee, C. L. Hayes Office Avon Lucile Tat man—Student, Lombard College Galesburg Christine Mings Telford Avon Arthur Griffith—Painter Avon Virginia Carr—At Home Avon Lucy Davis—Student, Lombard College .Galesburg Marie McFarland—Student, Western 111. State College Macomb Harold Rainer—Employee. Harrod’s Drug Store Avon Olive Myers—Mrs. William Delahunt Box 147, Piggott, Ark. Louise Wiegert—Greene’s Law Office 527 W. Main St. Galesburg I )oris Serven—Traveling Kenneth Alden—Farmer Avon Bernice Rood—At Home Avon Roberta Nessel—Student, Western 111. State College Macomb Leroy Mark—Student, University of Washington Seattle, Wash. CLASS OF 1927—J. T. Reeve. Supt. Wilbur Smith -Farmer Avon Martha Crissey—Student, Lombard College Galesburg Christine Bell—At Home................................................... Avon Curtis Swanson—Blacksmith Avon Albert Bell—Student, University of Illinois Champaign Florence Davis—Brown’s Business College Davenport Forrest Corbin—Farmer Avon Florence Fogarty—At Home St. Augustine Henry O’Herron—O'Herron Motor Service Avon Helen Keller—Student, Brown’s Business College ......................Galesburg Howard Davis—Student, Lombard College .............................. Galesburg Cecil Huffman—Farmer...............................................Swan Creek Erma Babbitt—Student, Western 111. State College Macomb Ezra Huffman—Farmer ............................................... Swan Creek George Staggs—Farmer......................................................Avon Myrtle Bull—At Home. Avon Edmond Van Winkle Avon linage in the bent interpreter of things. • tA----------------------------------64 THE BOOMERANG •« ---------------------• The Principals and Teachers John S. Campbell, 1888-90—Deceased. Homer L. Roberts, 1890-96—Deceased. J. R. Rowland, 1896-1910—Instructor Browns Business College...................Galesburg Myra Head—1896-98—Mrs. Bert West—Teacher...............................Tampa, Florida Mrs. Maine Perry, 1896-1900— Music Studio.......................................Chicago G. B. Smith, 1898-1900—Physician................................. Los Angeles, Calif. Edward Lundgren, 1900-1901—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—Barrington Associates....................................New York Eftie I). Fennessy, 1902-08, 1909-13, 1914-28......................................Avon M rs. E. C. Conser, 1902-04 ....................................................Chicago Josephine Coolidgc, 1902-03—Mrs. Seig.....................................Lamed, Kan. Maude Sheldon, 1903-05, 1906-07—Teacher Chicago Mrs. J. D. Root, 1 104-08—Music Supervisor . Chillicothe 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, 1921-28—Music Supervisor.................Avon Cecelia Chapin, 1 08-09—Mrs. Fred Snedaker......................................Canton 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. Ind. Kdith Van Winkle. 1910-12—Teacher Seattle, Wash Lillian Eitelgeorge, 1912-13—Mrs. Herman Larson Roanoke, Yra. Inez Goodsill, 1910-13, 1915-16— Mrs. B. R. Heubner Ripon. Wis. A. E. Hubbard, 1913-18—Supt. of Schools......................................... Cuba Erlna Wood, 1913-14—Mrs. Ben Miller Parkersburg, W. Va. Mildred Mabee, 1913-14—Mrs. Cuoite Hill Orlando, Fla. Alice Felt, 1914-16—Mrs. M. W. Tyler Minneapolis, Minn. Ruth Barber, 1914-15—Opera Singer Ella Sengenberger, 1914-16—Teacher Indianapolis, Ind. Helen Mills, 1916-18—Mrs. Harold Hand ................................Milwaukee, Wis. Anna Kyle. 1916-20—Music Supervisor Fairfield, Calif. Anna Ross, 1916-20—Mrs. C. W. Sawers........................Watford, Ontario, Canada C. C. Miller, 1918-19—Deceased. Robert Stevens, 1919—Deceased. Helen Biernatzke, 1918-19—Deceased. Jerry Ham, 1919—Attorney......................................................Galesburg In all labor there is profit. • o- ? • THE BOOMERANG ------------- J. T. Reeve, 1919-28......................................... Gladys Yawter, 1919-20—Teacher, Western III. Teachers College Alice Lowrie, 1920-21......................... Otto VV. Burg, 1920-28 ...................................... Helen H. Jackson, 1920-22—Mrs. Don Jones ... Katherine G. Allen, 1920-26—Teacher........... Clara S. Tibbs, 1921-22—Mrs. Robert C. Johnston Dorothy E. Rodman, 1921-22—Mrs. Hendricks Mildred Pomeroy, 1922-23—Mrs. Raymond S. Shurtliff S. R. Huey, 1922-26—Public Accountant Helen F. Morse, 1923-24—Galesburg High School Mrs. Delia VYirick, 1923-24... ............. Alma M. Scheme!, 1924-28 Edna Wiss. 1925-26—Stenographer........................... Mrs. Margaret Sundberg, 1925-27 ........................... Maude Yeoman, 1926-28 Hazel M. Keys, 1926-28 Robert J. Simpkins, 1926-28 .............................. Cecil S. Webb, 1926-28 ............Avon Macomb .......Galesburg ...........Canton Oak Park, III. ..........Decatur Peoria Quincy .............Cuba Washington, I). C. Galesburg Madison, YYis. .............Avon .......... 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Agent, Banker’s Life Insurance Co. of DesMoines Phone 2506 AVON, ILLINOIS CARTER H. TRUMPY ROBERT F. TRUMPY TRUMPY BROS. O O CJ Dry Goods : Clothing Shoes a a o Quality Merchandise at Popular Prices AVON, ILLINOIS A. S. WOOSTER Wagon Maker and General Repair Work AVON, ILLINOIS . ; ■ns‘ THE BOOMERANG ------------- CALENDAR SEPTEM BKK 5. h! that school bell. School begins today. 6. School begins in earnest. Terrible lessons today because of failure to get books. 7. A few Frcshies have to be escorted to class. 8. Mrs. Hatch comes for the first time. A large number enroll for glee club. 9. School is dismissed early. Whew! what hot weather. 12. Hot again. Seniors select class rings. Some dissatisfaction. Sophomores elect officers. 13. School begins at eight-thirty because of heat. 14. Freshmen elect class officers. 15. Sophomores give Freshmen a welcome party at the Avondale I lub. The first session of glee club is held. 16. Juniors elect class officers. 19. Seniors elect officers. 20. Clarence Wiegert entertains us with several saxaphone solos. 1 he Seniors surprise Gerald Asquith at a party in honor of his birthday. 21. Louise forgot how to walk up the steps this morning so she fell up them. High school pupils are anxious for basket-hall practice. 22. Miss Keys tells the Shorthand class There ain't no such animal. Book reports should be almost completed—most of them are not started. 23. Seniors elect staff for the Annual. More dissatisfaction. Mr. Burg comes today. 26. Staff officers begin their work on the Annual. 27. Mr. Webb tells the Economics class that if food is well preserved it can be used more than once. 28. Virginia Carr visits school today. 29. Miss Yeoman asks “Pat to recite. 30. Lester Damitz and Russell Meachum go joy riding this afternoon in a “hoopie. Result—stay after school one hour every night. OCTOBER 3. Exam papers corrected. Oh! what frowning. Teacher's meeting. 4. This sunshine is great! Great commotion is caused over the air pump in the laboratory. The Freshman class had a meeting after school. 5. Mr. Burg fails to appear today, however, there are no frowns to be seen. 6. Teacher's meeting again. Gertrude was giving an essay about Mr. Simpkins when he very suddenly appeared. 7. No school today. 10. This morning before school Miss Schemel tries in vain to keep order in the study hall. Seniors go to a weiner roast this evening. Claudine Payne and Florence Fogarty visit school. 11. The majority of the Seniors seem to be yawning to-day, others are limping. We wonder why. Physics class is kept after school. 12. No physical training to-day. This is great! Mary Pecharich enters in school as a Senior. 13. It doesn't pay to forget report cards which Mr. Reeve proves by calling the forgetful into the office. 14. Mr. Webb discovers that his desk in the study hall makes a very good foot rest. Doris Main teaches school this afternoon in room three. 17. Mr. Reeve assigns the lockers. 18. First fire drill to-day. (Continued on page 77) • t tV 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 vour work—Write or phone A. S. KING AVON : : : : : ILLINOIS GET THE HABIT WIER’S Quality—Price—Service Phone 146 Avon, Illinois ALL THE LATEST STYLES IN JEWELRY Wrist Watches and Silverware FISK, the JEWELER East Main Street Bushnell, Illinois —Old—Reliable—Established 25 Years— A good place to get your watch and clock repaired IT PAYS TO LOOK WELL JACKSON and MITCHELL BARBERS AVON : : : : : ILLINOIS THE BOOMERANG ------------- ■ns- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Webb (in American History) Have you ever heard the song about the assassination of Garfield by Guitteau?” No one seemed to have heard it. Mr. Webb: I'll sing it to you some day.” xzx Edwin Day: (Explaining to the Seniors about selling annuals) “You should have your spree (sped) all made up so you will know what to say when you—etc. Mr. Simpkins (in Ancient Hitsory) Who opposed the luxuries in England?” Andrew Day: Why Sir Walter Raleigh brought tobacco from America to England.” o r o Mr. Webb: Burglary is breaking into houses at night. If you break into a house in the daytime, what is it called ? Doris Main: Day-Breaking (house-breaking). CO) Edward Brown (sniffing the air) Has someone been smoking? Lester Damitz : “No, Pete Cox just bas hei shoe off.” HARNESS Men’s and Boys’ Saddles Web Trunk Straps : Dog Collars and Harness Adjustable and Gall Proof Collars Collar Pads : Top and Side : Neats Foot Oil, any quantity W. A. CHATTERTON AVON ILLINOIS WALTER L. ACKERMAN Watches, Jewelry, Radio and Electrical Goods High Class Watch and Jewelry Repairing PRAIRIE CITY ILLINOIS • Cf THE BOOMERANG -----y O i---- ■Y ‘ HUNTER DRUG CO. AGENCY FOR WHITMAN’S CANDY Foremost and Best SHAEFFER PENS AND PENCILS Trouble Proof and Lifetime Guaranteed “THE STUDENT’S DRUG STORE” Phone 96 Mr. Reeve: “Just look how it is storming. Newt McCoy: It sure is a buzzard, (blizzard) isn’t it? (XT� ( ne day as I chanced to pass, A beaver was damming a river. And a man who had run out of «as. W as doing the same to his diver. (XIX) Miss Scheme!—“Did you ever see ‘boy’ in the ablative absolute? Vernon Hinman— Is that anything like mud?” (XIX) Gertrude M.— Do you file your nails. Opal?” Opal S.— No, I just throw them away when I cut them off. + FRANK P. NESSEL DEALER IN Groceries and Hardware a a o AVON, ILLINOIS +■ + •rav 74 ' zj- tav • THE BOOMERANG ------------------------------ I-5V. Authorized Service Station THE UNIVERSAL CAR CARS - TRUCKS - TRACTORS Genuine Ford Parts O O O MODERN EQUIPPED REPAIR SHOP Guaranteed Repair Work TIRES - TUBES - ACCESSORIES Service That Satisfies O O O Telephone 141 YOUNG MOTOR COMPANY AVON, ILLINOIS THE BOOMERANG ------------- ■ BUILDING MATERIAL Our constant endeavor is to conduct a lumber business that serves the community well, carrying in stock makes of materials that are leaders in their lines: AMERICAN’ WIRE FENCING AMERICAN STEEL POSTS AMBLER CEMENT-ASBESTOS SHINGLES ATLAS CEMENT BEAVER BOARD MULE-HIDE ASPHALT SHINGLES MULE-HIDE ROLL ROOFING We Deliver to the Country—Very Low Rates Oliver Crissey Sons AVON, ILLINOIS I ...— IMAGINATION! We are inclined to think that there are but few people in Avon, and not many of our patrons in the country, who have been selling us poultry and eggs for so many years, can pic- ture in their imagination the magnitude of our plant. The investment that has been made has placed us in a position to receive any quantity, no matter how large, at any time, at prices that will equal any first class organization. We know of no better equipped plant in the State. We are proud of it—we want you to be. Come in and look us over. G. E. MERRILL AVON ILLINOIS •■SLT 7( • C-r THE BOOMERANO ------------- CALENDAR (Continued from page 71) Id. Physical torture again— Keep still you chatterboxes. 20. Pictures are taken for the Annual. 21. Dell Meachutn decides tliat lie tan get down the stairs much faster by falling down. Edwin Day must he cutting his wisdom teeth—any way, he is carrying a teething ring to classes with him. 24. The mystery is finally solved. The Juniors are invited to a Hallowe’en party given by the Seniors. 25. The Senior class select and order their invitations. Glee club to-day. and we start singing “pep songs. 26. Seniors and Freshmen decide to postpone Hallowe'en parties. Mr. Huey visits school. 27. Senior class meeting. 28. Mr. Simpkins causes a commotion this morning by falling over a chair. Neither party is injured. .11. Senior class rings arrive. Everyone seems well pleased. NOVEMBER 1. Everything is misplaced this morning. More talk oi Hallowe’en parties. Miss Yeoman stands in front of the door to prevent some students from seeing the Hallowe'en pranks. 2. Superintendent Hellyer is visiting classes this afternoon. Mr. Webb accidentally visits the girls physical training class. He quickly retreats by way of the hack door. 3. lone tries the quicker method of getting down the steps. Mr. Elias, a Chaldean and a former member of the Kossacks of Russia, entertains the High School and grades by a most interesting speech. 4. Physical training again. 7. Max and Hank are wearing “specs.” 8. Physics class experiments with toy cars. 9. Mr. Webb is letting his mustache grow until Avon wins three games in succession. 10. The Grades and High School are preparing for an exhibition in physical training. 11. Armistice day. School begins early and a program is given. 14. Everyone is happy—Avon beats Fairview. 15. Will Avon win? The time for the Avon and Rardolph game is rapidly approaching. 16. Avon has won the first two games. Mr. Reeve is absent. 17. Ruth Fernald and Garnet Weaver visit school this afternoon. 18. Patricia and Louise are much embarrassed when they fall over the chairs in the classrooms. 21. Mr. Reeve is back in school again. 22. Girls gym. class practices after school. 23. Avon loses to Kirkwood. 24. Thanksgiving. 25. Vacation. 28. The Seniors are progressing rapidly with the class play. 29. Avon beats Ellisville. 30. Physical training exhibition over. Oh! what a relief. DECEMBER 1. Mary Pecharich and her desk become overbalanced and collide with the floor. 2. Report cards are received. 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CLUGSTEN Funeral ryRECTOR URNITURE LJeALER AVON, ILLINOIS B. E. LINK CLOTHES SHOP SUITS MADE TO MEASURE Dry Cleaning a Specialty AVON..................ILLINOIS THE K H BARBER SHOP We Endeavor to Please o o o Dick Keffer Silas Hendrix 80 OSit THE BOOMERANG -------------- CALENDAR (Continued front page 77) 5. Lionel Yeoman visits school. 6. No glee club to-day. Mr. Reeve urges us to attend a show this evening. 7. Winston Crissey evidently wishes to make his spelling paper artistic by smashing a fly on it. 8. Seniors are too busy to attend classes. 9. Senior class play a success. 12. Avon defeats Good Hope. 13. Lachlan Crissey mistakes the waste paper basket in Miss Schemel’s room for a foot ball. 14. Mr. Burg announces bis intended Christmas present to the girls physical training class—more physical training. 15. Mr. Simpkins gives a tea party after school for the Freshmen Ancient History class. 16. Avon beats Fairview. 19. Wonder of wonders! Mr. Webb's mustache is gone. We wonder if he lost it or accidentally swallowed it. However he has not lost the habit of chewing it. 20. Roll 'em, girls, roll 'em —one would apparently think it is summer again. 21. Girls physical training class receives their Christmas present. 22. Martha Crissey and Raymond and Albert Bell visit school. 23. Last day of school for another week. Good old Christmas vacation. JANUARY 3. Mr. Webb is married. It probably is best because this is Leap Year. 4. Mr. Sundberg presents the high school with pencils upon which is printed the entire basket ball schedule. 5. Russel Meachum tries his annual stunt of falling down the stairs. 6. The girls start practicing for basket ball. 9. Semester reviews. 10. Wanted—more knowledge. 11. Large number are exempt from tests. 12. Semester 13. Exams. 14. Seats changed. Semester papers received. 17. Mr. Webb, to those in study hall. Let us remember to do our running around in the first five minutes.” 18. Bushnell is defeated by Avon. _ 19. Everyone seems to be worn out after playing so enthusiastically at the game last night. 20. Bardolph is another victim of Avon. 23. Semester report cards arc received. 24. Wayne Stevenson interrupts study by giving a solo in the hall. 25. Miss Scheniel is not at school to-day. 26. Such an accumulation of English and Latin papers! Miss Scheniel is still absent. 27. Tournament at Farmington. 30. Avon snatches trophy for second place in tournament. 31. Mrs. Hatch announces that the glee club will broadcast. FEBRUARY 1. Mr. Reeve lets Physics class experiment with magnets and blue prints. 2. Vocal contestants start practice. 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LESTER HOLLISTER Class of ’98 o a o For thirty years thought by some the best class ever graduated from Avon High Mr. Simpkins: What is an emulsion?” Harold F.: “An emulsion is a mixture of two liquids that will not mix. o rxi On American History Paper: “In the Treaty of 1763. England acquired all the territory from the Allegheny Mountains to the English Channel. C fl Gertrude Mills thinks it is too bad that Irene Duffield is so big she occupies the whole scat and Gertrude has to sit on the floor during Glee Club. XZX) Teacher: What are the products of the West Indies?” Bert: “I don't know. Teacher: Yes, you do. where do you get your sugar? Bert: “We generally borrow it from next door. KING BAKERY GET THE HABIT OF EATING OUR BREAD, ROLLS, ETC. o o o RALPH KING, Proprietor AVON.............ILLINOIS THE BOOMERANG --------■p'i----- Chevrolet Parts Shop Service For Economical Transportation CHEVROLET AVON MOTOR SALES AVON, ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS OF FRANK P. MYERS AVON, ILLINOIS a Illinois Power and Light Corporation -ns 88 cs THE BOOMERANG ------------- -rzs- AVONIA THEATRE AVON, ILLINOIS THE HOME OF GOOD SHOWS Our Big Blizzard Cooling System Keeps You Cool in Summer We Thank You for Your Patronage THE MANAGEMENT HARRISON STUDIO Photographer for “The Boomerang” O O O GALESBURG, ILL. Mr. Simpkins: “Winston, will you please explain how much a meter is? Is it as long as my hand?” Winston : Yes.” Mr. Simpkins: Is it as long as my head?” Winston: Yes, hut not |uite so thick.” «0X1 Mary O'Donnell (to Mr. Simpkins) “My pet hilly goat is seriously ill from eating a complete leather-bound set of Shakespeare. What is a remedy? Mr. Simpkins: Feed him a Literary Digest. (XT� Mr. Webb: “What are blue-sky laws? Edwin D.: “They aren't laws at all. They are imaginary. oo o Caryl W. (in Bookkeeping): “I've added those figures up ten times. Miss Keys, and here's the ten answers. (HO) Mr. Simpkins (in Botany): Now. this plant belongs to the begonia family. Lyle Keller : “Oh, yes, and you're keeping it for them while they're away (HO Gerald S.: Why does a dog hang his tongue out when running? Newt McCoy: I don't know. Gerald S.: To balance its tail. 89 THE BOOMERANG ------------- CALENDAR (Continued from page 8D 3. Bushnell admits defeat by Avon. 6. Patricia reciting in American History, “In 1830 the steamboats were pulled by horses.’ 7. Mr. Simpkins receives some valentines. 8. Gum chewers convention is held in Mr. Reeve’s office. The representatives are from the English IV class. 9. Another convention in Mr. Reeve’s office! Eleanor Hughbanks has the mumps. 10. Avonites defeat Biggsville. 13. Rainy day for a change. Musical recitation to be given to-night. 14. Leota, reciting, “Benjamin Lundy discovered William Lloyd Garrison.” 15. Physical torture. 16. Avon is defeated by Elmwood. 17. Carl Sundberg installs a radio in the auditorium, and we hear a Symphony orchestra program. 20. Miss Yeoman keeps book report classes for one hour after school. 21. Helen Keller visits school. 22. Senior class meeting. Lachlan Crissey falls out of his chair. 23. Gertrude Mills thinks “macaroni” and “spaghetti” grow on trees. 24. Abingdon defeats Avon. A skilled glass blower entertains the high school and grades. 27. Mr. Burg is busy drilling girls for fancy dancing. “Mammy's Little Wild Rose” is given in the auditorium. 28. Edwin Day is honored by being asked to go back and sit by the teacher. 29. We bring borne the bacon from Abingdon! MARCH 1. “Odds or evens,” a popular fad of the students. 2. Monmouth defeats Avon. 5. The declamation class start practice. 6. The teachers are staying after school to clean the bookcases. Senior class meeting. 7. A game of catch is enjoyed the first period this afternoon (while there is no teacher). 8. T-e-s-t-s. Everybody is extremely busy (finding out what they don’t know). 9. Avon enters tournament at Galesburg and defeats Knoxville. There are only thirty pupils at school this morning. 12. Mr. King, of Macomb Business College, talks to the Seniors. 13. Caryl Witter is imitating her “baby days.” Meeting of the Freshmen girls. 14. Sophomore Geometry class recites after school. Physical training Keep yo’ dis- tance.” 15. Mrs. Webb teaches History, Civics, and Algebra classes. Mr. Reeve and Mr. Webb are attending Basket-ball tournaments. 16. The glee club gives an entertainment. 19. Senior class meeting. 20. Mr. Webb training the boys for track. 21. First day of spring. Everyone is sporting spring clothes. 22. Report cards are received. 23. We are having spring weather and Mr. Webb lias started going out doors to study— spring fever. 26. Mr. Burg is here to-day instead of Wednesday. 27. Mr. Webb and Mr. Simpkins are gone. Mrs. Webb is teaching school again. 28. Miss Fennessy calls a meeting of all the girls. (Continued on page 93) THE BOOMERANG -------------- You Can’t Learn Younger If you don’t know how to spend less than you get, now is the time to learn. Open a savings account with this bank, and, by depositing regularly, establish an invaluable reserve with that money you would ordi- narily spend foolishly. AVON STATE BANK Avon, Illinois THE STORE THAT SERVES YOU BEST— MILLS SON GENERAL MERCHANDISE ST. AUGUSTINE, ILL. Y E wish to take this opportunity to thank our teachers, our subscribers, business men, and others who have helped in the publishing of this annual. “THE BOOMERANG.” +-- -rss 91 .S5M- THE BOOMERANG ------------- Richest of All Radio Voices Sparton ElectricandBattery Radios SUNDBERG’S 92 • «if THE BOOMERANG ------------- -rss CALENDAR (Continued from page 90) 29. Mrs. Hatch practices contestants instead of having glee cluh. 30. Mr. Webb and Mr. Simpkins arc back. Mr. Reeve is gone this time. APRIL 2. Declamation contest—first eliminary. Miss Yeoman is sick. 3. “Two rows of Juniors class are sent to the office. A few Seniors go to Glasford. 4. Second eliminary contest. 5. Bud” Spurgeon captures a bug. 6. Final declamation contest. 9. English classes are preparing work for the annual. 10. Snow! What a climax to our spring weather! Sophomore class meeting. 11. The photographer is taking pictures for the annual. 12. Leota, Bernadine, and Caryl form a trio this noon in the study hall. 13. Girls and hoys vocal contests and boys declamation. 16. We arc looking forward to the Junior-Senior Banquet. 17. Some of the boys contemplate going to the Older Boys Conference to be held in Canton. 18. Lyle Keller wants a chance to show Abe” Lincoln how to stay in his chair in English II class. 19. Senior class start planning their trip to Springfield. 20. Juniors are busy making preparations for the Banquet to be given tomorrow night. 23. The banquet was great! Juniors are busy hauling away the leavings. 24. Mr. Reeve and a small group of boys meet this afternoon on a country road. Alas! for the boys. 25. Professor Whitford of Knox College is our visitor to day. 26. Seniors are canvasing for high school Boomerangs. 27. School is dismissed at three o’clock—“Ben Hur is in town. 30. Miss Schemel tells the girls without “rubber heels” to stop walking around the room. MAY 1. The beginning of the end! The stage is being decorated and the grades arc practic- ing for the operetta. _ . 2. Mr. Burg permits the physical training classes to exercise out-of-doors. Edwin Day can't cause enough popularity so he flashes a black eye. 3. Seniors receive their invitations. 4. The grade operetta is a great success. Bernice Pattison and Ernest Stone sing before the Assembly. 7. Pins are flying everywhere. 8. Seniors are given a farewell in singing class. 9. Florence Fogarty visits school. 10. Marian Cox and Doris Lemon are taking part in the tennis tournament at Lewistown. Marian wins first in singles! 11. 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