VOLUME IX Mmm CommamaMfias® ScJEsoog Avon, Illinois WON SCHOOL BUILDING FOREWORD The Staff of 1929 present this ninth volume of The Boomerang” to the alumni, faculty, students, and friends of Avon High School, hoping that its return will be welcomed as a Boomerang” in that it brings back memories of activities and events of the past year. Dedicated to ALMA M. SCHEMEL whose conscientious efforts and untiring interest have been an incentive to us in the attainment of higher ideals. Class of 1929. THE BOOMERANG HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION ALBERT SUNDBERG, President ELBERT H. CAPPS A. W. RAY, Secretary VICTOR H SCHLEICH M. L. WINGATE THE BOOMERANG GRADE SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. Lewis F. Lillie Secretary THE BOOMERANG THE BOOMERANG iCnJ«aJIKfiS ea3 Ctt «aJKc «n nWaMtt «tii 0«o CnS«aJiCn «o n ea3 C«iS a KeS« aata «aXi 5 aXc «« FACULTY J. T. Reeve, B. Ed. Illinois State Normal University Western Illinois State Teachers' College University of Illinois Superintendent Physics, Geometry, Commercial Law Employ thy time well if thou meanest to pain leisure. ' THE BOOMERANG KoMetfNBM aMGn96ea0Ka94Ca0iCa94 a0KoMeaaKB96eaflta9teaMBSt fl0IQB9+eaOMB96ea0HGn5OeaMCB94ea0ICBS6CtfVte9tttfl Epfib D. Fennessy Illinois State Normal University Throop's Polytechnic Institute University of Illinois University of Wisconsin Manual Arts Alma M. Schemel, B. Ed. Western Illinois State Teachers' College Illinois State Normal University Latin, English Wastnii of tune must be the greatest prodigality. THE BOOMERANG te «(aaKnM(aaKaS« a3KB3«'aXs Ka Ca CnaKaS«CaJKa3« il3Kfi (aJICaS«Ca Cs eaaiCa?« aaKaS« a)ICaMCa Ce CecilS. Webb, A. B. University of Indiana History, Algebra, Civics, Athletics Maude Yeoman, Ph. B. University of Chicago English, Dramatics He that I ties on hope will die fasting. THE BOOMERANG Frances Moser, B. S. Knox College University of Washington Brown's Business College Commercial Subjects RobertJ. Simpkins, B. Ed. Western Illinois State Teachers' College Science, Ancient History, Commercial Geography Out today is worth two tomorrows THE BOOMERANG Mrs. Donna M. Hatch Knox Conservatory of Music Northwestern University Music Elizabeth Michelson, A. B. Lombard College Physical Education Lest time is never found again. THE BOOMERANG TO OUR FACULTY We've been blessed with a Faculty Which is the best that ever was The members arc honored by us And they suit our Pas and Mas. And at the head of the list Is our superintendent Reeve; He's been teacher and friend to all of us. And one we’ll hate to leave. Miss Fennessv's taught here a long time, She's seen many come and go; She's taught the boys how to use their hands. And the girls how to sew. Miss Schemel’s the Freshmen adviser, She helps the new ones here. Meanwhile she goes on teaching In a way which has made her dear. Mr. Webb's untiring efforts Have made Avon teams victorious As coach and teacher for three years, His work has been meritorious. Mr. Simpkins has done very well, His ability has been brought out In the instruction of sciences, Where he excels without a doubt. Miss Yeoman's unfailing interest in us Has always been very manifest; And as a good English teacher, She'll class among the best. Although her first year here, Miss Moser is a success indeed. She's a good commercial teacher; On that we're all agreed. Mrs. Hatch leads us in singing From pep song to hymn. Miss Michelson instructs the girls On how to behave in the ''gym. We hate to leave you, dear teachers, The tears flow thick and fast; May your classes in the future. Be better than the ones of the past. —Lachlan Crissey Be ashamed to catch yourself idle. ___________THF, BOQVF ANG____________ Crissey Shumaker Walker CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President........ Secretary-Treasurer Faculty Adviser Class Colors Rose and Silver Class Flower Pink Rose Bud Class Motto Don't try dying, but die trying. Lachlan Crissey Rea Walker Lucy Shumaker Mr. Reeve Little strokes fell f,reat oaks. THE BOOMERANG JUANITA MAE SEBREE St. Augustine Public Schools '25; Her Step-Husband,” '29; Society Editor of The Boomerang.” Content with life and all it holds. DONALD LOCKWOOD HATCH Taffy” Avon Public Schools, '25; Glee Club, '26, '27, '28, '29; Lass of Limerick Town, '26; Carrie Comes to College,” '27; Orchestra, '26, '27, '28, '29; Vocal Contest, '26, '27, '28, '29; Glee Club Concert, '28; Her Step-Husband , '29; Track '29. Why trouble trouble, till trouble troubles you. GRACE IRENE POTTER Virgil School, '24; Declamatory, '26, '27; Glee Club, '28, '29; Glee Club Con- cert, '28; Vocal Contest, '28, '29; Her Step-Husband,” '29. To hurry and worry is not my creed. Things will happen so what’s the need. Industry need not wish. ____________THE BOOMERANG __________ DORIS MAXINE LEMON Dode Avon Public School, '25; Orchestra, '26, '27, '28, '29, Lass of Limerick Town, '26; Glee Club, '26, 77, '28, '29; De- clamatory Contests, '26, '27; Carrie Comes to College, '28; Vocal Contest, '27, '28, '29; Secretary and Treasurer of Junior class, '28; Smile, Rodney, Smile, '28; Tennis, '28; Assistant Advertising Man- ager of The Boomerang. There's a little bit of bad in every good little girl. ALF ENOCH RAYMOND Mutt Avon Public School, '25; Treasurer of the Freshman class, '26; Glee Club, '26, '27, '28; Lass of Limerick Town, '26; Carrie Comes to College, '27; Smile, Rodney, Smile, '28; President of the Junior class, '28; Business Manager of The Boomerang.” Because a man says nothing is no sign he has nothing to say. CARYL JEAN WITTER Virgil School, '25; Vice-President of the Sophomore class, '27; Declamatory con- test, '26, '27, 28; Glee Club, 26, 27, 28. '29; Lass of Limerick Town, '26; “Carrie Comes to College, '27; Glee- Club Concert, '28; Her Step-Husband, '29; Vocal contest, '27, '28, '29; Oration, '29. They always blame everything on me. And I'm the most innocent of the bunch. Not to oversee workmen is to leave them your purse open. THE BOOMERANG CATHARINE LUCILLE GILLETT Cack Avon Public Schools, '25; Glee Club, '26, '27, '28, '29; ''Lass of Limerick Town, '26; Carrie Comes to College, '27; Declamatory contest, '27, 28; Or- chestra, '28, '29; Smile, Rodney, Smile, '28; Editor-in-chief of The Boomerang, '29. Nature has made her as it should. Not too had and not too good. MAHLON LACHLAN CRISSEY Lack Avon Public Schools, '25, Declamatory contest, '26, '27; Orchestra, '26, '27, '28, '29; Glee Club '27, '28, '29; Carrie Comes to College, '27; Glee Club Concert, '28; Smile, Rodney, Smile, '28; Track, '28, Her Step-Husband, '29; Vocal contest, '29; President of the Senior class, '29, Joke Editor of The Boomerang, '29. can he convinced, hut it's a hard job LUCY AUDREY SHUMAKER Avon Public Schools, '25; Glee Club, '27, '28, '29; Carrie Comes to College, '27; Glee Club Concert, '28; Her Step- Husband,” '29; Treasurer of the Senior Class '29; Literary Editor of The Boom- erang,” '29. Her atm is success. Her goal usefulness. EVELYN LOUIVALE NILES Evy Rockford Public Schools, '25; Glee Club, '28, '29; Glee Club Concert, '28; Smile, Rodney, Smile, '28; Dramatic Editor of The Boomerang, '29. She’s short and stout and round about. And jolly as can be. Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all things easy. THE BOOMERANG IC«i VaJICoJMaWCnWa cS««o ttS«a oS«nJ«CBJ tnJICnJ ta OS«n «M a ro «n ICoS Ca ji a toWoJ LEWIS EDWIN PALMER ••Benny St. Augustine Public School, '25; Glee Club, ’25, '26, '27, '28; The Lass of Limerick Town , '26; Carrie Comes to College, '27; Vocal contest, '27, Glee ClubConccrt, '28; Smile, Rodney, Smile '28; Athletic editor of The Boomerang . My home is in Heaven, I'm here on a visit. BERNADINE ALBERTA SPURGEON Bunny Sloey School, '25; Secretary of the Freshman class, '26; Glee Club, '26, '27, '28, '29; The Lass of Limerick Town,” '26; Treasurer of the Sophomore class, '27; Carrie Comes to College, '27; Vocal Contest, '27, '28; Glee Club Con- cert, ‘28; Associate Editor of The Boomerang . If she will, she will and you may defend on't; If she won't, she won' t and that's the end on't. REA LINCOLN WALKER Razor Sloey School, '25; Glee Club, '26, '27, '28, '29; Lass of Limerick Town, '26; Carrie Comes to College, '27; Vocal contest, '26, '27, '28; Glee Club Concert, '28; Track, '26, '27, '28, '29; Basket ball, '28, '29; Vice-President of the Senior class, '29; Her Step-Husband”, '29; Declam- atory contest, '29; Assistant Business Manager of The Boomerang, '29. 'The world's no better if we worry: Life's no longer if we hurry. EULA ORRENE BUCK Olive School, '25; Glee Club, '26, '27, '28; Carrie Comes to College, '28; Glee ClubConccrt, '28; Smile, Rodney, Smile '28; Tvpist of The Boomerang. Complaint from her is never heard. In fact she seldom says a word. Drive thy business! Let not that drive thee! THE BOOMERANG GERTRUDE EVELYN MILLS Trudie Bucyrus, Ohio, Public Schools, '25; Declamatory contest, '27, '28; Glee Club, '21, '28, '29; Vice-president of the Junior class, '28; Glee Club Concert, '28; Her Step-Husband,” '29; Oration, '29; Cal- endar Editor of The Boomerang, '29. Happiness is a rare cosmetic BERT THEODORE ALDEN Aldy Avon Public Schools, '25; President of the Freshman class, '26; President of the Sophomore class, '27; Basket ball, '26, '27, '28, '29; Captain of the basket ball team, '28; Smile, Rodney, Smile, '28; Glee Club, '28; Glee Club Concert, '28; Track '26, '27, '28, '29; Tennis, '27, '28, '29; Advertising Manager of The Boom- erang. ''Consider the postage stamp! Its value lies m sticking to a thing until it gets there. URITH ELVYN CUTFORTH Avon Public Schools, '25; Vocal Con- test, '26. 'll; Glee Club '26, '11, '28, '29; Lass of Limerick Town, '26; Carrie Comes to College, '11; Glee Club Con- cert, '28; Smile, Rodney, Smile, '28; Orchestra, '28, '29; Snapshot Editor of The Boomerang, '29. Live, laugh, and dance. Some day you can't A little neglect may breed great mischief ____________THE BOOMERANG __________ HEREAFTER The last thing I remember was being lowered into my grave. When I regained the use of my faculties I was facing a new world. And whom do you suppose I saw? There were two beautiful angels gently playing upon harps. When they came closer I was surprised to find that they were Evelyn Niles and Grace Potter, classmates of mine way back in 1929. After all these years I was overjoyed to see them. Hello, Lach, old kid, they cried. Glad to see you. We'll show you around this joint. Business hasn't been so good lately, so we have plenty of time and will let you see your old classmates. You were lucky; you arc the last one to kick off. I’d sure like to sec the old gang again. I haven't seen some of the bunch since our class reunion in 1929, I replied. Well, here's the old cut-up, Louis Palmer, they said. I found that he had spent a successful life as a truant officer for a correspondence school in Borneo. He was now assistant to St. Peter at the Pearly Gates Then I found the great athlete, Bert Alden. After being the Governor of Georgia for fifty vears he had passed from that world and was now St. Pete's right hand cop. Presently I ran across Rea Walker in the role of Justice of the Peace He told me that he had represented Illinois in the Senate for many years before taking up his present abode. He also introduced me to Eula Buck, who was his stenographer. As we ambled on through the Holy City, another sweet faced angel appeared, and it was none other than Juanita Sebrcc. The three angels then rendered a beau- tiful song entitled Lace Up Your Shoe, Your Tongue's Hanging Out. That was mighty fine, girls; but how did you learn to sing so well?” Oh, we ll have to show you our instructor, they cried. They led me to the conservatory; and there was my old pal Donald Hatch, teach- ing angels how to sing. Talking with him, I found that he had been a great opera singer in Central Africa until his voice broke. Well, girls, where do we eat? was my next question. They took me to a lunch room around the corner. There Urith Cutforth dished me out some beans. She had established a chain of Maid-Rite lunch rooms all over the Sahara Desert. I picked up a paper to glance at the stock quotations on cat guts for harp strings, and to my surprise Bernadinc Spurgeon was the editor of the paper. I immediately looked her up and had a lone talk with her. Although she would say little con- cerning herself, I gathered that she had been a very popular short-storv writer and journalist in Labrador. While 1 was there, Alf Raymond dropped in He had been the business manager of a large electric fan corporation in Siberia and was now the president of the Last National Bank. A life of leisure and a life of laziness are tuo things. THE BOOMERANG In the afternoon I took in a show. You can imagine my delight to find Carvl Witter the heroine of the talkie movie. When her golden voice came to me, it brought hack the good old times we had in school. Inquiring of my guides, I learned that Caryl had become a famous movie actress and had found happiness after she married her seventh husband. The vaudeville presented a delightful dancing act featuring Doris Lemon. After the show 1 interviewed her long enough to find out that she had been a very popular singer and dancer in deaf, dumb, and blind schools. The next act was a very good piano solo, and the player turned out to be Gertrude Mills. I was unable to talk with her; but from her looks, she had had a very happy life. Coming out of the theater, I had the misfortune to be struck by an automobile driven by Catharine Gillett. She had been verv gossiping with Lucy Shumaker and had failed to see me. However, I was uninjured, so I got up and begged their pardon for getting in their wav. They were glad to sec me and told me all their lives. Cath- arine had discovered and perfected a practical route to Mars, which made her a multi-billionaire. Lucy had been successful as a housekeeper for absent minded professors. I guess I have seen all the gang now, I said to Evelyn. Now where do I sleep ? Oh, you don't get to stay here, she replied. Well, where do I go from here, then? I asked. I’ll show you the way, volunteered Grace. They took me to an elevator door, and who do you suppiose was the elevator boy? None other than Mac, our old janitor. I bade the friendly angels good-bvc and stepped into the compartment. Just then I was very shocked to hear Mac say, Going down. Lachlan Crissev Think of saving as well as getting. THE BOOMERANG SENIOR WILL Wc, the distinguished and amiable class of '29, in full possession of a sound mind, and in accordance with the precedent set by our predecessors, do make and publish this, our last will and testament, hereby revoking any previous wills heretofore made. In order that these bequests and pet habits, which wc so generously contribute for the general well-being of our successors and certain needful persons, will not be abused, wc arc obliged to make certain provisions, such as are stated. Item I: Wc, the Seniors, do will and bequeath to the Juniors our honored position as head of the school, our privileges, and the responsibilities of the publication of The Boomerang.” Item 11: To the Sophomores and Freshmen we leave the advice, which our years of experience have prepared and enabled us to give that they follow in our foot- steps and copy our virtues, so they may eventually attain that goal toward which they arc striving. Item III: We as individuals, do conscientiously bestow the following gifts and virtues: I, Gertrude Mills, do will and bequeath mv constant flow of conversation to Gladys Orwig, providing she give it a rest once in a while. I, Lewis Palmer, do will and bequeath my irrestiblc wit to Billy Gordan, pro- viding he use it as advantageously as I do. 1, Juanita Sebrce, do will and bequeath my unassuming qualities to Vernon Hinman in order that he may appear more dignified. I, Evelyn Niles, do will and bequeath my surplus advoirdupois to Gail Stice in order that it may improve his appearance. 1, Alf Raymond, do will and bequeath my privilege of teaching physics class in the absence of Mr. Reeve to Lyle Keller, providing he exert as much authority as I do. I, Urith Cutforth, do will and bequeath my unusual knowledge in American History to Helen Hatch. I, Catharine Gillett, do will and bequeath my silly giggle to Daylc Quigglc in order that she may hereafter be heard as well as seen. I, Bert Alden, do will and bequeath the position I have held on the basket ball team to Lawrence Carr. I, Grace Potter, do will and bequeath my stenographic abilities to Marv Wall in order that she may become more proficient. 1, Doris Lemon, do will and bequeath my pep to Millicent Rood, providing she accept the position of yell leader. I, Lachlan Crissey, do will and bequeath my fondness for lillies to Verl Clayton, providing he prove as attentive as I have been. The diligent spinner has a large shift. THE BOOMERANG I, Eula Buck, do will and bequeath my long and flowing locks to Bernice Woods. I, Bcrnadinc Spurgeon, do will and bequeath my temperamental disposition to Edward Carr, providing he refrain from any displays of temperament in school. I, Rea Walker, do will and bequeath my privilege of being in the spelling class four years to Winston Crissev. I, Lucy Shumaker, do will and bequeath my modesty to Marian Yeoman, pro- viding that she in turn pass it on to some needful person. I, Donald Hatch, do will and bequeath my studious habits to Alberta Sundbcrg, providing she find time for recreation I, Carvl Witter, do will and bequeath my acrobatic abilities with a stick of gum to Eula Duffield, providing she use a certain degree of restraint. REMEMBER Soon we leave your doors forever, Never to return again, Dear old High School, please remember, As we remember o'er life's trend. T'was within your walls, our dreaming Of the future bright and great. Never, ever, were we scheming 'Gainst the friends within vour gate. We have almost reached a mile-stone, But here is hoping on we go— Not around the world to roam, But to reap the Future which we sow. O! but always we'll remember, No matter whence our missions are, The happy days our life here rendered— Our thoughts return, if near or far. Caryl Witter Diligence ts the mother of $pod luck. THE BOOMERANG JUNIORS Bottom Row Marjorie Asquith, Lyle Keller, Clair Kriedcr, Orville Wingate, Sumner Curtis, Helena Hatch. Second Row Ramona Leigh, Mary O'Donnell, Eula Duffield, Marv Morse, Grace Beers, Ethyl Baughman. Third Row Mabell Hornbaker, Helen Hatch, Louise Bliss, Ethelin Ray, lone Spurgeon, Alberta Sundberg. Top Row Bronald Spurgeon, Forrest Lincoln, Carter Powell, Gail Sticc, Verl Clayton, Vernon Hinman. Absent Ruth Speer, Irvin Wallis. CLASS OFFICERS President............................... Bronald Spurgeon Vice-President..........................Louise Bliss Secretary-Treasurer.....................Helen Hatch Faculty Adviser.........................Miss Fennessy Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge. THE BOOMERANG JUST JUNIORS Somehow, I am very glad That I’m a Junior now. When I look hack, On days gone by In High School here, I see That heretofore, our teachers kind Have ever treated us (a treatment just) As Freshmen. And later then W'e were hut Sophomores little better that! Sophs who thought they knew ’Most everything— For such arc just one step removed From Freshmen. We didn't know how sad a plight We were in until this year When we found that Juniors Are just one step removed from Sophomores But then, next year we all will be Seniors grave and wise, Tho if we re not, we ll play the part As if we were. So now’s our chance To be Just what we arc; For graduates are supposed to know All things learned before And when we have gained Our caps and gowns. We’ll remember way back when There wasn’t so much responsibility To be assumed; Back to this very year When we lived the life that none of us Can ever live again, and so That's why, this year, we all have been Just Juniors. Mabell Hornbaker A fat kitchen makes a lean will. THE BOOMERANG SOPHOMORES Bottom Row Wilbur Capps, Leroy Haines, George Horn, Eugene Myers, Winston Crissey, Earnest Stone. Second Row Helen Buck, Dorothy Puckett, Millicent Rood, Louise Hartford, Fern Aldcn, Irma Powell. Third Row Edward Carr, Barbara Davis, Lucretia Lillie, Daylc Quiggle, Preston Sharp. Top Row Newt McCoy, Lawrence Carr, Thomas Jackson, Wilbur Niece, Harold Freeman, Francis Enlow. Absent Dorothy Shuhart, Mary Wall, La Verne Thurman. CLASS OFFICERS President....................................Winston Crissey Vice-President Wilbur Capps Secretary-Treasurer .........................Dayle Quiggle Faculty Adviser .............................Miss Yeoman He that riseth late must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night. THE BOOMERANG THE VILLAGE SOPHOMORES Under the spreading maple trees The village schoolhouse stands; The Sophs, a mighty class are they, A jolly care-free band; And the fame of this all-glorious bunch Is known through all the land. There's Murph who is our President, He tries to run our clan. His brow ain't wet with any sweat. But he does the best he can. He comes to classes with a grin. For he doesn't give a-------. Week in, week out, from morn 'till night We hear the Soph boys blow. They have no use for any girls; We think they’re awfully slow. They know naught of a village belle When the evening sun is low. The pupils coming back from class All stop to watch Capps draw. They love to sec the football stars Drawn by his clever paw. They watch the classy profiles fly— The Profs might think them raw. Thanks, thanks to you my foolish friend, For reading this thing at all. You have more patience, so it seems, Than a wallflower at a ball. Or was it curiosity That led you to your fall? Barbara Davis Lucretia Lillie In the affairs of this world men are sated, not hy faith, hut by the want of it. THE BOOMERANG ((MCaXiMUl cc.’A'.aJ « •■ FRESHMEN Bottom Row Lemuel Mitchell, Dick Curry, Enos Ginther, Roy Beckelhimer, Rex Lake, Robert Wynne, Glen Porter. Second Row Giles Davis, Stanford Cox, Bernice Woods, Veola McCullum, Myra Wall, Bvron Palmer, Russel Bell. Third Row Mildred Gavman, Marion Yeoman, Dorothy Ramer, Janice Gillett, Gladys Orwig, Helen Case, Lcota Speer. Top Row—Max Staggs, Marshall Staggs, Vivion Smith, Stanley Wynne, George Bell, Billy Gordon, James Sharp. CLASS OFFICERS President Rex Lake Vice-President Marshall Staggs Secretary.......................................James Sharp Treasurer ...... ivian Smith Faculty Adviser ................................Miss Schemel Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him. ____________THE BOOMERANG____________ INTRODUCING THE FRESHMEN T eota O peer -Looking Oilly D ov Deckel by mcr JVare -Donbon M f Stiff ladvs rwig Vjreat L- ddity Tames Pharp ust Oappv TTcola TcCullum V ia IVJLyra _eorgc TTell VJetting -LJrainy Dyron palmer -Diuffing if arasite ATarian 'YT'coman XVXystcrious 1 outh ■p obert r ynne -I -owdy VV iggler AT ax C taggs Marvelous kJcnsanon T Vorothy p amcr -L'ancing -iVogue TAick urrey -L cbonair V- lown Mf”y WSL Ptanford ox Oimplc V hap p ex T akc -IVazzing -Laborer Qtanlev T7 ynne Ohy W ayfarcr A T ildred ay man iVTisused vJTirl T nos inthcr JL-impty Juy A 7 ivian Pmith V cry Oedate T Telen ase XjLeartsick V rocodile iles T'Xavis VJetting J-Vcnse Pernice AT7 oods Dlank W aif AA7 illiam Gordon VV indy Vjalloot cn T)ortcr vJrecn JT est p usscll “Dell JVustic -Doy T anice S illett J ust vJToofy T emuel ATirchcll -Little J-VLidget TjMoyd ATartin x unnv J-VLonkey Janice Gillett Marian Yeoman 'Keep thy shop and thy shop util keep thee. THE BOOMERANG Elizabeth Bird Room IV Faith Townsend Room III The sleeping fox catches no poultry. THE BOOMERANG Kss eaXKa9«:a).ie sttaMCaS«eaaca (a)KsS«UJICB9«taXRaS ca3lte tta3Ka9 aJKa ««itiKa9« aJiCs34CaJ Ca9« a]KaS«ea3i Wilford Leigh Max Sanford Wayne Baker Thelma Foster Mary Alice Woods ROOM V Weldon Hovell Nelda Teach Lois Wingate Giles Eathington Edwin Davis Merrill Lillie Who dainties love shall be gars prove. i ____________THE BOOMERANG____________ ROOM IV Rex Drake Bernice Day Bobby Gordon Marjorie Gillett Royal Wier Marion Foster Blanche Eathington Cecelia Porter Irma Thurman Sara Jane Overbaugh Leroy Shumaker Colethe Bivens Tawson Wall Maurice Carr Margaret Ellen Olson Lester Nelson Agnes McCullum Rex Tatman Barbara Bliss David Iker Vonee Keller James Trevor Bonidene Hovell Demoss Smith Junior McFarland Thelma Swanson Trouble springs from idleness and previous toil from needless ease. THE BOOMERANG ROOM III Margareth Shuhart Richard Carr Marguerite McKahan Donna Gillett Marguerite Clayton Maxine Ramer Sarah Gash Barbara Asquith Mable Hatch Mary Frances Reeve Alberta McCullum Virginia Trumpy Betty Bliss Betty Powell Barbara Telford Mary Kathryn Carr Verda Iker Hazel Randall Faith Sprinkle Jack Gordon Clifford Stombaugh Wayne Stevenson Dean Smith Floyd McKahan Giles Drake Ross Sprinkle Kurt Young Clyde Stevenson Royce Davis Omar Shaw Junior McElhiney Donald Drake Loren Baughman A small leak will sink a threat ship. ____________THE BOOMERANG____________ ROOM II Arthur Hatch Mary Gordon Billy Mason Klarine Shumaker Lister Wall Evelyn Butler Dean Telford Beatrice Bliss Hubert King Stanley Young Billy Pendarvis Charles Hatch Gale Baker George Gillett Wilbur Clayton Bobby Pendarvis Kathleen Mitchell Jack Horn Anita Sundbero Jack Powell Shirley Rose Trumpy Jack Lillie Jeanette Case He that by tht plow would thrive,— Himself must either hold or drive. THE BOOMERANG ROOM I Carol Krahl Maxine Merrick Carol Shumaker Martha Bull Mary Kathryn Griffith Marie Riggins Gwendolyn Young Carol Coons Shirley Hovell Maurice King Marceline Coons Max Bivens Doris Merrick John Swanson Phyllis Gillett Kenneth Stevenson Harold Arms John Reece Hunter Early to bed and early to rise—Makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Actiuitiii? THE BOOMERANG DRAMATICS The Pioneer’s Papoose The Pioneer's Papoose was presented by the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades on the twenty-sixth of November. During the western migration in 1849, a pioneer with his family and some neigh- bors start for the land of the setting sun. A massacre by the fierce Arrowhead Indians deprives the pioneer of his wife and young son. A neighboring tribe, the Toma- hawks, rescue the little boy. The chief of the tribe takes him as if his own son, who died of spotted sickness, has returned from the dead. The pioneer seeks revenge for fifteen years, finally coming upon the Tomahawks just at the time when the Arrowheads are making war upon them and aids the Tomahawks. After the Arrow- head tribe is completely annihilated, the pioneer tells Chief Tomahawk of his great loss and Little Prince White ace” is returned to his own father. CAST Chief Tomahawk Laycmont...... Starshine.... Bowbright..... Prince Whitefacc Waltzic....... Moonfair...... Lillamush..... Pioneer....... Giles Eathington Max Sanford Margaret Olson Bernice Day Bobby Gordon Marion Foster Lois Wingate Sara Jane Overbaugh Jimmy Trevor God gives all things to industry. THE BOOMERANG HER STEP-HUSBAND The annual Senior class play entitled Her Step-Husband was presented, De- cember 20, before an unusually small but appreciative audience. The characters, who were under the able direction of Miss Maude Yeoman, took their parts exceptionally well. The play itself was a very clever royalty plav written in three acts. The part of Mrs. Mary Marshall, a very romantic person, was taken bv Gertrude Mills. Her husband, Harvey P. Marshall, who was a very practical man and who, through his wife's frantic persuasions, was induced to pose as a butler, was ably played by Donald Hatch. Lucy Shumaker as Sylvia Allen proved herself a very true friend to Marv by lend- ing her furniture, linen, silverware, and many other things to deceive her wealthy aunt. Miss Emily Paisley, and her cousin, Florence Ainslce, who were coming to visit them. Rea Walker as Dr. Jerry Niles was urged to pose as Mrs. Marshall's husband in the plot to deceive Aunt Emmy, thereby making her small son Willie heir to her aunt's wealth. The characters of the aunt and cousin were capably taken by Grace Potter and Juanita Sebree. Ralph Davis as Limpy Lannigan, an ex-convict, played a very thrilling part but was finally arrested for burglary by Officer Shea, an affable cop, which part was well taken by Lachlan Crissev. Caryl Witter, who took the part of Stella, the maid, gave the plav a decidedly humorous atmosphere. The play ended with all of Mrs. Marshall's air castles shattered and with manv explanations. CAST Harvey P. Marshall, Mary’s permanent husband Dr. Gerald Niles (Jerry) Mary 's husband pro tern Limpy Lannigan, an ex-convict.......... Officer Shea, an affable cop........... Mary Marshall, an incurable romancist Sylvia Allen, Mary's friend.... Miss Emily Paisley (Aunt Emmy)................. Florence Ainslee, Mary's cousin Stella, her maid............................... . Donald Hatch Rea Walker Ralph Davis . Lachlan Crissev Gertrude Mills Lucy Shumaker Grace Potter Juanita Sebree .Caryl Witter Now I have sheep and a cow. Everybody bids me pood morrow. THE BOOMERANG r a tta •Ctt ttd Ka tta?ICa ttx£ICa 4 AJICa 4ea0ICa 4 a lCa 4ea0IKtt tta0•Ctt ttalKa tta0Ka 4ea lCa ttaP ViWn; THE CHARM SCHOOL The Junior Class of the Avon Community High School presented The Charm School” on May 17th in the Avon High School Auditorium. Austin Bevans, an automobile salesman with theories concerning the education of women, suddenly falls heir to a girls' school. With the connivance of Homer Johns, who wishes the school for his estranged wife yet desires for her a taste of discipline at the hand of a male, Austin takes charge. Assisted by four friends, young, handsome and unmarried, he makes his charm” school decidedly popular with parents, pupils and Miss Curtis, the school secretary, who is especially charmed with his personality. Because he is personally attractive, his scheme fails. Elise Bcnedotti, ncice of Mr. Johns, runs away because of her love for Bevans. Thereupon, according to their preliminary agreement, the school reverts to Johns', and the young professor consoles himself with Elisc, who is sufficiently charming to please even his discriminating taste. CAST Austin Bevans....................................... Bronald Spurgeon An automobile salesman with IDEAS, which David Mackenzie Vkrl Clayton A law student, considered unpractical, though George Boyd.................................... -......Sumner Curtis An expert accountant, is willing to co-operate and so are Jim Simpkins............................................Orval Wingate and Tim Simpkins ...........................................Clair Kreider Who toil not and have never seriously considered spinning. Homer Johns ............................................Ga l Stice is the guardian of El.sc Bencdotti Alberta Sundberg the President of the senior class at a school presided over bv Miss Hays Helen Hatch who is loved and feared by all who know her, including the secretary, Miss Curtis ....................Mary O'Donnell who is always trying to think well of the senior class, consisting of Sally Boyd Helena Hatch who is George's sister, and Muriel Doughty Ethyl Baughman Ethel Spelvin..........................................Mary Morse Alix Mcrcier Ramona Leigh Lillian Stafford.......................................Louise Bliss Madge Kent . ..............Marjorie Asquith ”L) g rides upon debt's back. THE BOOMERANG LITERARY ELECTION DAY PROGRAM On November 6, the day of presidential election, a short program, arranged bv Mr. Webb, was presented by four history students. Caryl Witter and Helen Hatch gave brief biographies of Smith and Hoover, while Alf Raymond and Bernadinc Spurgeon presented the issues for which they stood. ARMISTICE PROGRAM On Armistice Day, November 11, a short program was presented in the audi- torium. At 11 o'clock the high school pupils stood and faced the cast while taps were sounded. After several appropriate readings, everybody joined in the singing of patriotic songs. BETTER SPEECH WEEK During the week of December 10, Better Speech was observed. The posters advertising the campaign were produced as a preliminary by pupils in English I and II. On Monday each pupil was given a red tag. If a mistake in English was made, the tag had to be forfeited to the one discovering the error. At the end of the week Lachlan Crissey and Lucretia Lillie each had twenty-one tags, which was the largest number held by anyone. On Friday morning, a short play Eventually, Why Not Now? , written by Caryl Witter, was presented before the high school assembly. At the working-man s house hunger looks in, but darts not enter. THE BOOMERANG LITERARY CONTESTS On Monday and Wednesday evenings, April 8 and 10th, the girls eliminary contests in deciamation were held in the high school auditorium. In the finals, held April 15, Marion Yeoman won first place, Ethelin Ray second, and Helen Hatch third. FIRST ELIMINARY The Forgotten Witness”.....................................Ethelin Rav Mother O’ Mine”............................................ Helen Case Peter Projects ......... Helen Hatch The Mason Family on Exhibition Leota Speer Eyes Right”................................................Louise Bliss SECOND ELIMINARY The Americanizing of Andre Frcncois ..........Fern Alden The Initiation of Georgic Bassett”....................... eola McCullum A Knight Without Reproach ............................... Helen Buck Pcnroa -Little Gentleman ................................Marion Yeoman An Even Break”...........................................Bernice Woods PRELIMINARY CONTEST Eyes Right”..............................................Louise Bliss Penrod—Little Gentleman”.................................Marion Yeoman A Knight Without Reproach Helen Buck Peter Projects ................. Helen Hatch The Americanizing of Andre Francois ....................Fern Alden The Forgotten Witness ...................................Ethelin Ray On Friday evening, April 12th, the girls' and boys' vocal contests and the piano contests were held. Doris Lemon and Marjorie Asquith tied for first place in girls' vocal; Myra Wall, third. It was decided by lot that Marjorie should represent us at Lewistown and Doris at Galesburg. In the boys' vocal Ernest Stone placed first, Donald Hatch, second and Lachlan Crissev, third. Alberta Sundberg won first place in the piano contest and Ramona Leigh second. GIRLS' VOCAL Coming Home ................................................ Willtby Dorothy Puckett Morning”......................................................Speaks Lucretia Lillie If you would know the value of money, ip and try to borrow some. THE BOOMERANG fa Klll l K iJOUl US)l eh3IUl thma oea ma oeaMe OtaiMaS«euMa OeaMa oellMBiOeaCUCe otJiMB oeJl Kxl oetSl “The Little Damozel ...................... .. Novello Grace Potter “La Spagnola ................................................ De Chiarra Myra Wall “GooJ by. Sweet Day'...............................................Vannah Doris Lemon Four Leaf Clover .................................................Coombs Marjorie Asquith Florian's Song Godard Caryl Witter BOYS' VOCAL Clang of the Forge ......................................... Rodney Lachlan Crissey “Sylvia Speaks Donald Hatch Dun i McGill Ernest Stone The Trumpeter ................................................. Dix Harold Freeman Poor Man's Garden ........................................ Russell Edward Carr PIANO CONTEST Warrior’s Song”. Heller Vernon Hinman Valse Caprice Scott Alberta Sundberg Valse Arabesque .................................................Lack Ramona Leigh In the oration contest Carvl Witter placed first and Gertrude Mills second. In the boys’ declamation Harold Freeman won first place and Rea Walker second. GIRLS' ORATION To Charles Lindbergh . . .. ... .Caryl Witter Science: Natural and Human . Gertrude Mills BOYS' DECLAMATION The Brink of Silence .................. Rea Walker The Valiant .......................................Harold Freeman Pride that dines on vanity sups on contempt. THE BOOMERANG BOYS’ QUARTETTE First tenor Ernest Stone Second tenor Edward Carr Baritone Harold Freeman Bass Donald Hatch Director Mrs. Hatch GLEE CLUB The Glee Club, which was unusually large this year, was under the direction of Mrs. Hatch. Although the entire chorus has not appeared much in public this year, they have been doing some intensive practicing upon four-part music and have mastered several selections. We were represented at the county meet by a chorus of eighteen voices, selected from the Glee Club: Soprano: Bernadine Spurgeon, Myra Wall, Alberta Sundberg, Ethelin Rav, Dayle Quigle, Barbara Davis, Marjorie Asquith, Ethyl Baughman. Alto: Doris Lemon, Dorothy Puckett, Lucretia Lillie, Catharine Gillctt. Bass: Donald Hatch, Bert Aldcn, Lachlan Crisscy. Tenor: Edward Carr, Lewis Palmer, Winston Crissey. Fools make feasts and wise men eat them. THE BOOMERANG Kfittta) !CoWa)lCo. a ORCHESTRA Director Mrs. Donna Hatch. Cornets Donald Hatch, Winston Crisscy, Lawrence Carr. Violins-—LeRoy Haines, Lachlan Crisscy. Saxophones—Urith Cutforth, Lucretia Lillie, Doris Lemon, Janice Gillctt, Ethyl Baughman. Pianist—Alberta Sundberg. CLARiNETS -Catharine Gillett, Helen Hatch, Ethelin Rav, Billy Gordon, Mar- shall Staggs. Tubas—Edward Carr, Max Staggs. Baritone Giles Davis. Drums Ernest Stone. The orchestra, under the capable direction of Mrs. Hatch, has furnished music for the Grade Opcratta, the Junior and Senior class plays and at the Commencement Exercises. God helps them that help themselves. THE BOOMERANG SOCIETY FRESHMEN-SOPHOMORE PARTY The Sophomores welcomed the Freshmen at a reception, held in the gymnasium, Saturday evening, November 3. The Carnival idea was carried out in the decorations, amusements, and refreshments. Bowling alleys, side shows, and fortune-telling furnished diversion for the guests. At a designated booth were the refreshments, which consisted of popcorn, red lemonade, and tallied apples. The guests departed at a late hour feeling that they had been very delightfully entertained. FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE COASTING PARTY On the evening of January 18, 1929 the Sophomores attended a coasting party, given at the golf grounds by the Freshmen. Returning to the School building about nine o'clock they assembled before the fireside, where stunts and games occupied the remainder of the evening. Ice cream lolly pops, wafers, and hot chocolate con- stituted the refreshments. HALLOWE EN PARTY On October 27, the Juniors and Faculty were guests of the Seniors at a mask party. The guests found the entrance by means of a red light, and after wandering through many weird places, finally entered the auditorium, which was appro- priately decorated. There in the darkness, John Brown's body, apparently dis- interred for the occasion, was passed around the circle in sequence for the inspection of his friends and then ceremoniously borne from the room. Various games and stunts interested the guests until the serving of refreshments of cider, pumpkin pic, and whipped cream. Buy what thou hast no need of, and ere lony, thou shalt sell thy necessaries. THE BOOMERANG “JAY TEE’S GAIETIES” The carnival, “Jav Tee's Gaieties , which was held in the High School Building, March 15 and 16, proved to be a gala time for those attending. “Donna's Dark-Town Dudes, a minstrel consisting of the Boys Glee Club, was the first feature of the program. The manner in which the minstrels entertained the large audience was commendable. Such characters as “Nightshade (Harold Freeman), “Sunflower Wilbur Niece), “Tambo (Donald Hatch., and “Bones (Vernon Hinman) helped to liven the crowd with their witticisms. Lachlan Crissev per- formed well the part of interlocutor. After the minstrel, which was held in the gymnasium on an improvised stage, people gathered in the assemblv room. Here the ballyhoo criers beseechcd the public to cmnrace their only opportunity of seeing some of the greatest sideshows of all time Such oddities as the Egyptian Mummy, “King Tut , “The Strange Whoozit.” ‘The African Wildman Sumner Curtis), the “Strange Three-Headed Lady, “Three- Ring Dog Show.” and the “Light that Failed were of considerable interest. Professor Blitz (Vernon Hinman) mystified the eager spectators with his tricks of magic especially when he passed out confections which he drew from an apparently common three-panelled screen. The blind man was impersonated bv Mcrill Lillie. The “Country Store attracted those who wished to try their luck. However, something of value was won on every turn of the wheel. There were some folks who learned things they didn't realize existed about them. Those who con- sulted Madame Kova Mrs Bertha Lillie,) the fortune teller, went away feeling one of three ways dulv cautioned, greatly surprised, or exultant At this point it might well be mentioned that a few were having too good a timr or for some other reason were not abiding bv the law, according to Constable Otev Walker (Rea Walker.) Whereupon they were tapped on the shoulder and taken, forcibly or otherwise, to ‘Squire Perkins' court (impersonated bv Orel Woods.) where they were fined and compelled to wear caps of various sizes, colors and descriptions. No matter the type of entertainment, if there are refreshments, everybody is happy. The assembly stage was converted into a Japanese Tea Garden decorated with lanterns, and lattice work entwined with flowers and foliage. Japanese waitresses, in colorful costumes, served chicken sandwiches, orange and lemon ice, and coffee Bowling was an added attraction for those who were interested in athletic sports. At 10 45, a clever, modern romance, consisting of two acts, was given in pantomime as the final per- formance of the evening. At the conclusion of the play, a cake was given to the person holding the lucky number. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET On Saturday evening April 20, the Juniors gave their annual banquet in honor of the Seniors. The High School Auditorium was cleverly arranged to represent a forest, in carrying out the theme “Robin Hood The tables were decorated in the Senior colors, Rose and Silver. MENU Grapefruit Mints Smothered Chicken Creamed Potatoes Beets Waldorf Salad Rolls Iced Tea Jelly Rosebud lee Cream Toasts Angel Food Cake Robin Bronald Spurgeon Hood Lachlan Crissev Friar Tuck Vernon Hinman Adventure—Rea Walker Berries Doris Lemon Deer Mabel I Hornbakcr Greenwood Mr. Simpkins Much—Ethclin Ray Arrows Miss Moser Littlejohn—Caryl Witter After a short program of games and songs the guests departed, declaring a delightful evening. If you u ould have a faithful servant and one that you like, serve yourself. '' ____________THE BOOMERANG____________ PHYSICAL EDUCATION A successful year in physical education culminated in an exhibition held Monday evening, April 22. The grades and high school girls, who were under the instruction of Miss Elizabeth Michelson, presented a program of Indian club and dumb-bell exercises, and athletic and tap dancing. The physical training of the high school boys has been under the direction of Mr. Webb. Their work has consisted chiefly of competitive athletics. Tis hard for an empty bag to stand upright. THE BOOMERANG BIRD-HOUSE CONTEST The Portia Club of Avon has for several years sponsored an art contest in the upper grades, under the auspices of the Federation of Women's Clubs. This year, however, they varied their program and provided as an incentive, work along the line of the conservation of our bird friends. Three prizes were offered for the best bird houses submitted. Ten houses were judged, and the winners were Marion Foster, first; Maurice Carr, second; Barbara Bliss, third. Much interest was manifested, a total of about forty houses and feeders being made and put up in Avon as a direct result of the contest. 'Tis foolish to lay out money in a purchase of repentance. THE BOOMERANG r Xa tta lCa3ttaXC 2tta lCa tta lCa Ha lCa tta •Ca tta lCe2tta Ka tta Ka2 aa C s9ttaaCtt9ttaJICa9tta0l ATHLETICS COACH WEBB Cecil S. Webb came to Avon three years ago from Kokomo, Indiana, where he had been teaching for six years. During his three years of coaching he has proved his ever efficient ability in developing some very successful basketball and track teams. In the three years past, the basketball teams have won fifty-one games and lost thirty, for a percentage of .630, which is a much better record than that of a great many larger schools. We feel that we shall always have a good team as long as Mr. Webb is with us. He has coached the teams with the idea that fair play and good sportsmanship are the highest ideals of the game. We highly praise Mr. Webb and hope that he will continue as coach of our teams in the future. Industry pays debts, while despair inercaseth them. ' THE BOOMERANG BERT ALDEN Aldv' as he is best known by his fellow athletes, with his consistant lighting spirit and unquestionable skill, made a proud and everlasting record for his school in the past four years. Bert was a most valuable all- around man, being equally good in offense and defense. His ability was generally recognized, as is evident by the fact that he was chosen a member in the all-star teams in several tournaments entered. We regret to lose Bert, but wish for him the best of good luck in the game of life. CLAIR KREIDER Clair has proved himself, this year, a very capable lloor guard. He was unusually clever in dodging through his opponents and scoring for his team With a lew inches added to his height and the confidence which comes from experience, Clair should be able to go through any defense next year. CARTER POWELL Carter, our flashy forward, helped to defeat more than one opponent with his surprise snots, and his ability to handle the ball greatly strengthened our team He is a wonder of a player and the team will be very fortunate in having him next year. EUGENE MYERS Eugene, an active man of this season, played the position of forward in some of the hardest fought games Although handicapped bv the lack of experience, he came through like a veteran and should make a proud record next year. BYRON PALMER Bvron, although he didn't get to go with the team until the last semester, proved his ability as a basketball player. His endurance and his guarding made him a valuable man. With the experience which he gained from this year, he should be an able man next year, and should make a good showing for his school and himself. 'Wise men learn by others' harms; fools scarcely by their own. THE BOOMERANG KaTVj Rc «a3K«i «a CcJ a tuttaX a w NEWT MC COY Our captain. Newt, was a strong man on the team this year and proved himself capable of breaking through the opponents’ defense to make a basket. Although Newt diu not play in all of the games, he surely did his share when he was on the lloor. We will have Newt with us next year. REA WALKER Rea, who was our center this year, usually go: the tip and frequently ran under the basket to score a sleeper. Rea played in every game this year and will receive a large letter. We regret that this is his last year with us and wish him well in college sports. VERL CLAYTON Vcrl fought his way through to a forward position on the team and showed his ability in more ways than one. His hard plaving and his eve for the basket were im- portant in the winning of some hard-fought games. Vcrl will be an outstanding man on the team next year. IRWIN WALLIS Irwin came to Avon at just the right time, for we needed such a man as he on the team He played the position of guard. He started the season by sinking a basket from back of center and gained recognition as a player of importance. We regret that Irwin will not be with us next year. VERNON HINMAN Vernon has acted as veil leader of our school for the past two years and hgs surely helped the teams in win- ning. He spends a great deal of time each year teaching new yells, and when the opponents go home from one of our games, they can’t say Avon has stale stuff. Hr that goes a-borroumg goes a-sorroum:. THE BOOMERANG KattZAMaZtea Ko2tta Kfs Karaa JC raa Ka ttaaCttSttaacattCaXttdttaXadttaa RECORD OF GAMES Date Teams Place Nov. 9 Avon 25—Ellisviilc . .. . 7 Here Nov. 16 Avon 23—Fairview 18 Here Nov. 29 Avon 31 Bardolph ....22 Here Dec. 8 Avon 20—Fairview 24 There Dec. 14 Avon 22—Macomb Acad.... ... 27 There Dec. 21 Avon 13 Kirkwood 36 Here Jan. 5 Avon 17—Abingdon 43 Here Jan. 11 Avon . . 20—Bushnell 19 There Jan. 12 18—Macomb Acad. . . . 26 Here Jan. 18 Avon .21 Bardolph 31 Jan. 30 Avon 14—Abingdon 54 Feb. 2 Avon 14—Good Hope . 22 Here Feb. 6 Avon 14 Farmington 35 There Feb. 8 Avon 54 Biggsvillc 18 Here Feb. 21 20—Farmington 21 Here Feb. 22 Avon . 17—Good Hope 35 There Mar. 1 Avon 19—Kirkwood 31 Mar. 5 Avon • •■ 25 Here TOURNAMENTS County Tournament at Fairview Avon 30......................................El I is ville 8 Avon 27......................................Y'ermont 21 Avon 18......................................Table G ovc 24 Macomb Invitational Tournament Avon 33....................................Industry 12 Avon 22......................................Mendon 28 District Tournament at Galesburg Avon 16............................... Knoxville 18 'He that hath a trade hath an estate, and he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor.” THE BOOMERANG KaMaJI CftMCal Codttaa GRADE BASKETBALL TEAiM The grade basketball team, managed by R. K. Douglass, made a very successful showing this year. They defeated the Abingdon grades and then entered the Bushnell tournament, losing in the finals to the fast Bushnell five thereby winning second place. Lillie as center; Davis, Ethington, and Sanford as guards; Hovell, Trevor, and Shumaker as forwards will be excellent material in the development of high school teams in the next four years. RECORD OF GAMES Avon 14............................Abingdon 13 Bushnell Tournament Avon 22. . Avon 17 Avon 1.... Smithficld 8 Colchester 6 Bushnell 14 For one poor person there are a hundred indigent. ____________________THE BOOMERANG___________________ CaWaJKcWa) KcWa) Ko-' Ta) CtL’ iCt ’a) FIELD AND TRACK At Mr. Ucbb's call, about fifteen men responded for a try-out at various track and field events. A few years back Avon was counted as a leading school in track. Although last year the boys were not able to come up to the old standard, they are taking up their training with an earnestness that assures us that they will come out on top this season. Many of those in training arc under classmen, so there should be good material remaining for next year. The following list of men will compete in various meets this :pring. talker Hurdles, half mile run, and relay. Hatch..............................220 and 100 vd. dashes, and relay. Freeman............................Mile run. Hinman ............................440 yd. dash. Lincoln............................Mile run. Bell R ...........................50 and 100 vd. dashes. Aldcn .............................50 yd. dash, broad jump, rclav, and tennis. Powell.............................Shot put and tennis. McCoy..............................Tennis. Carr, E Relay. Curris.............................50 and 100 yd. dashes. BHI, G.............................220 and 440 yd. dashes. A plowman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees. ' ____________________________THE BOOMERANG__________________________ (ti' viJ v a24e Ma26eaiMa 6eaBUta24Za0Ka ealM ROLAND MARCH ROWLAND Quite inevitably if Roland M. Rowland were nicknamed, he would be dubbed “Rolv,” of course. And so bv that diminutive of both his first and last names this six-foot, 200-pound man is now widely known to friends and business associates. Born in Lewistown, August 4, 1890, he is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Rowland and the eldest of their six children. Before his sixteenth birthday, he was graduated from Avon High School with the Class of '06, the largest that finished during his father's fourteen years’ incumbency as superintendent of our public schools. Going at once to Chicago, he was for nearly two years shipping and stock clerk with Benj H Sanborn Co., publishers of school and college textbooks. Roland entered Lombard College in 1909, was on the football and debating teams, but soon after midyear organized the “College City Quartet of male voices, of which he was leader and bass singer, and spent five successful seasons thereafter on the vaudeville stage, in theatre parlance “doing big-circuit time in many of the large cities throughout the country and thus gaining varied and valuable experience. He next went with the Maxwell Motor Company of Detroit, at first as lecturer on “From Molten Steel to Automobile, then as salesman, and later sold securities and other commodities. In 1923, he became sales promotion manager of Willvs-Ovcrland, Inc., at Toledo, and wrote their book on “Retail Sales Pro- cedure.” On June 1 of last year, he accepted an offer, which came entirely unsolicited, from the expanding Chrysler Motors organization and was made general director of sales promotion of that $323,000,000 concern, with headquarters in Detroit. He holds schools of instruction for salesmen in all of the larger centers in the United States and does much public speaking. Mr. Rowland is married and has two daughters, Virginia and Betty, who arc just entering their 'teens. He is a fairly typical product of “the Athens of Fulton County.” Great estates may venture more—But little boats should keep near shore. THE BOOMERANG A. H. S ALUMNI CLASS OF 1888 John Campbell, Supt. Maude Campbell Mrs. Smiley- Standard School Supply Co Mvrrha Campbell Mrs. Knight Teacher Elia M. Case—Mrs Ed. Gallet Minnie Prcdmorc—Mrs. C. S. Crissev Lena Woods—Mrs Howard Rose St. Louis, Mo. Marysville, Pa. 1416 Washington St., Boise, Idaho Avon 302 N. Washington St., Abingdon CLASS OF 1889—H. L. Roberts, Supt. Charles L. Drake Deceased. Ora B. Morey—Mrs. Mumford Wauchula, Florida Frank C. Smith—Druggist St. Louis, Missouri CLASS OF 1891 H. L. Roberts, Supt. Avon 108 Locust St., Aurora, Illinois Nettie Poiset—Mrs Harry Townsend Teacher Frank D. Rea Wholesale Merchant CLASS OF 1892—H. L. Roberts, Supt. Bertha Brinkerhoff—Mrs. A. Sundberg. Avon Giles Cl a v 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 307 N. Prairie St.. Galesburg Wilbur Harrod—Physician Avon Grace Woods- Bookkeeper, Tompkins State Bank Avon CLASS OF 1895 H. L. Roberts, Supt. Frederick G. Bonscr Instructor. Teachers College, Columbia University 525 W. 120th St., New York, N. Y. Maurice L. Carr—Barrington Associates New York, N. Y. Edith C. Crissev at Home Avon Florence Fennessv Assistant Cashier, Tompkins State Bank Avon Ida McQuic—Mrs. Harrison Manton, Michigan Mary E. Mummev—Mrs Lutz 596 Monroe St., Galesburg, Illinois G. Mahlon Prcdmorc—Deceased. Nell O Rea—Saleslady Long Beach, California Etta I. Shinkcl—Mrs Lundgren Deceased. CLASS OF 1896 H. L. Roberts, Supt. Glen Harrod—Professor, Eureka College Eureka CLASS OF 1897-J. R. Rowland, Supt. Ethel L. Hodson -Mrs Wick 507 Fisher Avc., Peoria Alma Hodson Mrs. Chccscman 373 1st Avc., Milwaukee. Wis. Joseph N. Mauvais. Gooding, Idaho Ada E.- Poole Deceased Ray Woods Dentist Kansas, Illinois “ Always taking out of the meal-tub y and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom. THE BOOMERANG____________ CLASS OF 1898—J. R Rowland. Supt. Fanny Churchill Mrs W. A. Lockwood . 6711 E. End Ave., Chicago H R Crisscv Lumber Merchant -•••_• _ Av'°.n Lewis Durie Farmer . .611 24th Ave., N. E. Calgary, Canada Edwin Flake— Farm-r........... . Stronghurst Lester Hollister Veterinarian Avon Ella Nance Mrs W . E. Mark •• KT . Av?n Charles C. Perry Music Store Grand Island. Nebraska Frank Peterson Deceased. r .. ... Mvrtlc Powell Mrs. Enking. Clerk of District Court y00™ ,daho Louis Randall Eastern Salesman Representative. Ross Lumber Carrier Beloit, Wisconsin Rachel Rea Teacher 648 Chestnut Ave., Long Beach CLASS OF 1899—J R Rowland. Supt. Warren A. McElvainc—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 Mary L. Hcctornc Mrs. Will King Henry C. Mauvais Mechanic Eflie C Murphy Mrs. Rodgers Deceased. William A. Poole—Jeweler Inez McElvain Mrs. M R Staggs .....................Galesburg Cameron, Missouri 224 Hotel Bristol, Boise. Idaho Box 570, Lake W'orth, Florida ..........................Avon CLASS OF 1901—J. R. Rowland, Supt. Jessie B. Armstrong Mrs DcLong Llovd M. Crosswaitc—Credit Mgr. Barker Bros Nellie Hodson Mrs. Smith Pearl Predmore Mrs. Carl Peterson Maude Predmore Mrs. R. W. Harrod Cora fccrrv Mrs. Charles Hawk Andrew W. Rav Bank Cashier and Township Supervisor Marv E. Rise Stenographer M Elmina Shinkel Mina E. Staggs Mrs Smvth Walter E Yeoman Mechanical Engraver John C. Fowler—Transfer 710 W. 1st St., McCook, Neb. 1506 Stratford Ave., So. Pasadena. California ....................St. Augustine 1905 Chase Ave., Chicago .....................................Avon 408 N. Market St., Wooster, Ohio .................................... Avon Laramie, W'voming 4049 Sheridan Road, Chicago, Illinois Route 6, Yakima, Washington 158 W. 176th St., New York, N. Y. Box 619, Idaho Falls, Idaho CLASS OF 1902—J. R Rowland, Supt. Margaret E. Blake Mrs. Shclbv Case Nellie C. Bliss Mrs. Raymond W'oodward -Deceased. Lcla M. Brinkcrholf—Mrs. G. A. McFarland Shclbv Case Painter Blanche A. McFarland - Mrs. R. D. Keffer M. Grace Poole Mrs. Lee Carr Hulda A. Sand Mrs. W'clsh. Edith VanWinklc—Teacher Frank J. W’ennstrom- Deceased. Laurence G. Yeoman—Farmer .............Avon ..............Avon Avon ..............Avon . Avon Route 1, Monmouth Seattle, W;ashington ..............Avon “ Tis easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it. THE BOOMERANG CLASS OF 1903 J R Rowland, Supt. Fannie L. Carr—At Home. Ethel Fennessy Mrs. Stanley Manning Fairy H. Johnson Mrs Haines Agnes Lowery Mrs. Downard Louise Ross Mrs. L. G. Yeoman Anna M. Shinkcl Mrs. Frederick: Asquith Artie Spurgeon Mrs Frank Ryan Nora Spurgeon Mrs. Giles Wingate Mahala Yeoman Mrs. A. W. Ray Nina Yeoman Mrs. Charles R Holten ..........................Avon 23 Capitol St., Augusta, Maine 1144 Garfield Avc., Pasadena, Calif. Kirkwood ...................Avon Bardolph Route 1 Crookston, Minn. Route 2, Sc lot a Avon 4315 Kildare Avc., Chicago CLASS OF 1904—J. R Rowland, Supt. Hortense Babbitt Teacher H. Emile Beagle—Plumber ZelaJ. Bliss-Mrs L. E. Hallowed Burr B. Fin lev— George L Ross—Fuel Dealer Gus S. Wennstrom—Tailor Huron. S. Dakota 540 S. Latimer St., Abingdon Veotura, California Charles St., Torrington, Conn. Shoshone, Idaho CLASS OF 1905 J Anna Buck Mrs. John Nordwall Reed F. Cutler State Representative Alvin K Gillctt Dry Goods Merchant Fred T. Jav—Salesman Ernest Poole—Deceased. J. Edward Simmons—Farmer R. Rowland. Supt. Zimmerman, Minnesota Lewistovvn Avon 214 W Monroe St., Chicago Avon CLASS OF 1906 J. R. Rowland, Supt. Ehrman W. Bliss............. Oral J. Hatch. Earl L Hodson Employee Music Dept.. Silver Brudette Co Clyde Holmes—Carpenter Lewis F. Lillie—Insurance and Farmer Aerie Link—Mrs. Blaine Staggs Bess H. Lockwood—Mrs. E. P. Hcctornc Donna M. Lockwood—Mrs. Donna Hatch—Supervisor of Music E. Lera McElvaine—Mrs. W. W. Cox—Deceased. M. Grace Ray Mrs. Ralph Kreider Anna M. Ross—Mrs. C. M. Sawers Lester J. Ross—Scev. Tarrington Sweeper Co Roland M. Rowland—Gcn’l. Sales Mg’r. Chrysler Motors Nellie Shinkcl Mrs. Allen Lincoln M. Katherine O’Donnell Deceased. Lester Staggs—Farmer Mabel Stevens Mrs. Walter B. Denny—Deceased. Estella V. Tinglcy—Teacher Erwin Tompkins—Head Special Sales Dept., Swift Co Eula Brown—Mrs. Talent Brown Emma Wingate—Mrs. Robert Chambers Seattle, Wash. Macomb ...... Chicago Santa Anna, California ...........................Avon .............................Avon 220 Ottumwa St., Ottumwa, Iowa ........................:.. Avon Avon Watford, Ontario 633 E. Main St., Tarrington, Conn. Detroit, Mich. .... Avon .........Avon Vermont Chicago 633 Park St., Trinidad, Colo. Hollywood, California Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. THE BOOMERANG CLASS OF 1907 J R Rowland, Supt. Harold Bow con Walter Hatch Farmer Claire Mings Farmer Vera Powell—Mrs. J. Kutchlcr R. Ruhart Railway Mail Clerk fcrnest Wennstrom— Piano Tuner Florence Woods At Home Chester Rubart—Farmer Mabel Woods At Home .................... ..Abingdon ...... Avon ..........................Avon 113 E. 23th St., Chicago 931 N. Menard Ave., Chicago 1325 3 4 Constance St., Los Angeles, Cal. ............................Avon .............................. Avon ..........................Avon CLASS OF 1908—J. R. Rowland, Supt. M. Eugene Carr Mrs. A K. Gillctt Nina Carr Mrs. Carl Straycr Neva Kreps —Mrs. B Schlislcr Bertha Merrill—Mrs L. F. Lillie Edna Staggs Mrs Edgar Asquith Zada Sullivan Mrs Harold Henry Hazel Walker—At Home Samuel Yeoman Farmer Esther Wennstrom Mrs Coutre .......................Avon Drink water, Saskatchewan, Canada ...............Avon .............................Avon .............................Avon 349 Monmouth Blvd., Galesburg ........Avon Florissant, Mo. Downers Grove CLASS OF 1909—J. R Rowland, Supt. Elizabeth B Bell Mrs Haskins Fred Effland Farmer Fred Fahrncr Ford Motor Co James Gillctt —Illinois Power and Light Co Nellie Gillctt—Mrs. Clyde Dufficld Pearl Holmes Mrs Glen Fast Blanche Kutchlcr—Mrs. Claire Mings Lclah Mummey Mrs Rex Holgate Parlin Peterson -Farmer Rex Stevens—Fruit and Vegetable Farmer Wavnc Stevens—Instructor, Dartmouth College Ethel Walker—Mrs. C. L Haves Helov Woods—Mechanic Lena Woods—At Home 246 Fulton Place, Canton ......Ellisville 3673 Villa Terrace, San Diego, Calif. A von ...............................Avon 423 E. Losev St., Galesburg ...............................Avon .............Burlington, la. ...............................Avon .............................. Avon Graduate Club, Hanover, N. H. ............................. Avon 1024 Portola Ave., Torrance, Calif. Avon CLASS OF 1910—J. R Rowland, Supt. Marv Ella Cutler Mrs Hawkins Marie Fahrncr Mrs. Sc he we. ... Una E. Durie- At Home Louis Scanlan Railway Clerk Bessie Jewel—At Home........ Anna Seeker—At Home Auddic Smith—Mrs. J. E. Raymond Librarian Gerda Teach—Mrs. Floyd Zuck Winnifred Tomnkins Mrs. J. L. Cook Beulah Welsh Mrs. Ross Smith—Avon Sentinel 1415 Morton Ave., Louisville, Ky. 2938 Saurcl St., San Diego, Calif. ...................................Avon 2030 Leland Ave., Chicago Avon . A von Avon Avon 5419 University Ave., Chicago ......................... Avon “Silks and satins, scarlets and velvets, put out the kitchen fire. '' ____________THE BOOMERANG___________ CLASS OF 1911 A. P. Zcttctburg, Supt. D Royal Bliss—Plumber Marie Fennessy—Mrs. Walter Hatch Grace Merrill—Mrs. Lewis Switzer Alta I. Rose—Mrs. W. P. Mullen Charlotte M. Simmons Mrs. Charlotte Olson Ethel Spurgeon—Telegraph Operator ............................................. Avon ............................................ Avon Airdrie, Alberta, Canada ..................... Avon Frances Beauty Shoppe, Hill Arcade, Galesburg .................................... Canton 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 Pearl Durie—Mrs. Creel Frederick Avon Hazel Hatch Mrs. Claire McElvain Deceased. Vera Mings— Mrs Carter Trumpy Avon Mary Schlcich Mrs. Haskcl Simmons 7117 Oleander Parkway, Chicago Nina L. Teach—Principal Grade School Pekin CLASS OF 1914—A. E Hubbard, Supt. Ruth Poiset- Mrs. James O'Donnell 860 E Brooks St., Galesburg Victor Schlcich—Farmer Avon CLASS OF 1915—A. E. Hubbard, Supt. Flora Bell—Mrs. Beaver Lloyd Cross—American Foundry and Furnace Co Eula Kutchlcr Mrs David Wingate Hollis Long Mrs. R. T. Haley Teacher Edwin Mummev—Mechanic Haskell Simmons—Electrical Engineer 719 N. Jefferson St., Macomb 412 N. Madison St., Bloomington .........................Avon Avon 1473 N Kellogg St , Galesburg 7117 Oleander Parkway, Chicago CLASS OF 1916—A. E. Hubbard, Supt. Francis Chatterton—Post Office Employee 6239 Kenwood Avc., Chicago Lucille Hollister—Mrs. Lucille A'Hcarn—Head Primary Department 314 N Bloomington St., Streator Claire McElvain 1417 N. Cherry St., Galesburg Andrew Merrill Poultry Business Avon Doren Rea Van Atta Hardware Co 353 Windsor St., Marion, Ohio Edith Schlcich—Mrs. E. H. Chesseman Argo Rav Wingate—Farmer .. Swan Creek Ethel Wooster—Mrs. Alvin Abell Grccnlakc, Wisconsin I ond pride of dress, sure, a very curse—Ere fancy you consult, consult your purse . THE BOOMERANG CLASS OF 1917 A. E. Hubbard, Supt. Dorothy Carr—At Home Robert Cutler—O. Crissev Sons Lumber Co Gertrude Ewing- Mrs. Rudolph Berg Gussic Griffith—Teacher.......... Inez Jackson Mrs. N. D. Switzer Elba Hyett— At Home Cecil King- Farmer Robey Merrill—Fruit Grower Marcia Mummey— Mrs. Glen Powell Gladys Price- Mrs. Clarence Lincoln Muriel Teach Mrs Charles Shccklcr Edna Teach—Mrs. O. Bond ......................... Avon ......................... Avon Alcdo 1410 S. Lincoln St., Springfield ........................Astoria Colusa Avon R. F. D., Ramsey ...........................Avon ..........Chillicothc Ellisvillc ..................... Galesburg CLASS OF 1918 A. E. Hubbard. Supt. Claire Bivens-Painter Avon Alonzo Crabill Farmer Avon Richmond Day—Lawyer 4144 Berkeley, Chicago Kathleen Hollister—Ass't Supt. Kcwancc Public Hospital Kcwance Clcona Moore—Mrs. John Masden • Avon Russel Mvers—International Harvester Co Chicago PhvIlis Poiset- Mrs. W. J Bloomer Avon Albert Raymond Traveling Salesman Y. M. C. A., Galesburg Ethel Strom—Teacher 131 Dufficld Avc., Galesburg Ethel M. Woods—Mrs. Rex Stevens Avon Fern Woods Mrs Ralph Chatterton Deceased. CLASS OF 1919—C. C. Miller, Robt. A. Stevens, Supts. Maude Cross Mrs. Leo Mitchell—teacher Greenbush Fern Fennessv—Tompkins State Bank Avon Leila Wood's—Principal Monroe Center Wellington R. Rose—Journalist 500 W. 143rd St., New York, N. Y. Fern Shaver—Mrs. Roy Stricklcr Swan Creek Estelle Mings Mrs. Ivan Meadows Abingdon CLASS OF 1920-J. T. Reeve, Supt. Neva E. Bell—Teacher Sylvester Clay berg John Duric Audrey Frederick Teacher Edward W. Hatch Peoples Light, Gas and Coal Co Theodore Schlcich Central States Power and Light Corporations Fern Wingate- Mrs. Clarence Watt Eugene E Marks Traffic Engineer, Bell Telephone Co Alice Yeoman Mrs. Dale Butler Carl Sundberg - Sundberg Grocery Store Ellisvillc ....Avon ................Avon Monroe Center 2516 E. 78th St., Chicago Dubuque, Iowa Los Angeles, Calif. 30 Cedar St., Chicago ................. Avon Avon CLASS OF 1921 J. T. Reeve. Supt Flovd Bivens—Mechanic Pauline Neicc—Teacher Forrest Townsend Lieutenant U. S. Army Esther Young Mrs Louis Edwards Rubv Jennings- Teacher Charles Hubble—Farmer Clifford Wall Student in U. S. Navy. Frances Wise- Mrs. Frank A'Hcarn Avon Galesburg Fort Mills, Philippine Islands Route 4. Monmouth ...............Avon Avon San Pedro, Calif. Macomb “Dost thou love life, then do not squander time—for that is the stuff life is made of. THE BOOMERANG CLASS OF 1922—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Eileen Spurgeon Music Student ..... Celeste Yeoman Mrs. Calvin Whislcr Eula Botkin Mrs. Guy Ehresman Nettie Mills Mrs. Clair Bivens Vera Brandt—Dentist Ass t Doris Sunberg Mrs. F A. Spurgeon May Yeoman Mrs Forrest Townsend Edith Pool Mrs. Wesley Flcharty Raymond Drake—Coulter Disc Factory Sadie Kreps Mrs . Jay Hcndcl Rollin K Douglass Salesman Florence Day Mrs J E. Singleton Verne C. Conway- Oil Refinery Edna Zuck Mrs. Paul Jones Howard Tatman Salesman, Capitol Paper Co Irene Spurgeon Commercial Artist Lester woods—Farmer Maude Yeoman Teacher Fort Collins, Colo. Greenbush Route 2, Smithficld ...................Avon ......................Avon Avon Fort Mills, Philippine Islands New Windsor, III. Galesburg Avon Avon Avon 119 Baldwin Avc., Pontiac, Mich. Farmington, Mo. Springfield Chicago Avon Avon CLASS OF 1923—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Ernest Heston-Hamcrstcin Loan Co 209-210 Lynch Bldg . Monmouth Lucille Bell—Clerk, Trumpv Bros Avon Arthur Gillette—Farmer Avon Maude Bell—Teacher 120 S. Euclid, Oak Park Garland Drake Avon Eugene Wall—Painter. Avon Anna Gray—Ass't. Dr. George Malcy Galesburg William L. Carroll—American Telephone and Telegraph Co LaGrangc Dorothy Ncsscl—At Home .................................................................. Avon Kenneth Sailer—Farmer.................................................................... Avon Ruth Merrick—Post Office Employee Avon Lynn Davis—Service-Supervisor, Graybar Electric Co 2031 Farnam, Davenport, la Flora McCoy—Mrs. A. Thompson Oquawka Darwin Dallcfcld—Employee C. B. Q...... Galesburg William Corbin—Teacher................................................................... Avon Bernadine Mings—At Home Avon Arbon Fullerton Avon CLASS OF 1924—J. T Reeve, Supt. Henry Mauvais—Salesman ..................... Ronald Hcctornc—Instructor, University of Illinois.... Faith Townsend—Teacher ... .............. Glen Ncice Long Lines Dept., American Telephone and Telegraph Eunice Hollister Mrs. Ernest Heston Fern Jennings—Mrs. Cladcnc Ray Clarence Baker—Office of Walworth Sales Dept Eula Nance—Mrs. Donovan Myers Dale Teach—Student, University of Illinois Charles Stevens—Western Electric Co Edith Reed—Deceased. Leroy Woods—Mechanic Corinne Yeoman—Mrs. Arbon Fullerton Lloyd Pool—Teacher and Coach Louise Mark Mrs. Paul Snowden 224 Hotel Bristol, Boise, Idaho 604 E. Armory, Champaign ..........................A von Co LaGrangc 209-210 Lynch Bldg., Monmouth 260 W. Main St., Galesburg Galesburg ............Avon Champaign LaGrangc Avon Avon Griggsvillc 5734 Winthrop Avc., Chicago Women and wine, frame and deceit Make the wealth small and the wants great. THE BOOMERANG CLASS OF 1925 -J. T. Reeve, Supt. Dolores Conkev Mrs. Howard Butler-Teacher Raymond Bell—Student, University of Illinois John R. Sundberg—Sundberg's Grocery Eugene Bake Student. University of Illinois Leroy Griffith-Deceased. Donovan Myers Garpentcr Irene Mitchell—Mrs Floyd Bivens Beatric Anderson Bookkeeper, Galesburg Roofing Co Bernice Mings Mrs. Glen Aldcn Lucille Ross—Teacher Erect 1 J. Serven—Farmer Marvel Staggs—Mrs. Corliss Powell—Telephone Operator Ada Swanson Mrs. Garland Drake—Deceased. Beatrice Speaker—College Student Doris Hollister—At Home Kenneth Schrodt—Farmer Raymond Pattison John R Wall—Finisher Acme Hardwood Floor Co Clara E. Hutson—Doctor of Osteopathy . .Avon Champaign Avon Champaign Avon Avon Galesburg Avon Avon St. Augustine Avon 54 N. Hatfield, Dayton, Ohio Avon Avon Avon Fortworth, Tex. Avon CLASS OF 1926—J. T. Reeve. Supt. Vernon Ramcr Student, University of Washington Helen Slice-Mrs Elmer Smith Willis Mummey Night Foreman at P O Mildred Raymond Stenographer Elbert Capps Farmer Clcta Bell Mrs Roy Lloyd Raymond Simmons Mechanic Elizabeth Johnson Mary Baldwin College Lucille Cox—Teacher Corliss Powell Employee, C. L. Haves Office Lucille Tatman Student, Lombard College Christine Mings Mrs. George Telford Arthur Griffith Virginia Carr—At Home Lucy Davis—Student, University of owa Marie McFarland—Teacher Harold Ramer Olive Mvers Mrs William Dclahunt Doris Serven Bookkeeper Louise Wiggert—Greene’s Law Office Kenreth Aldcn—Student University of Washington Bernice Rood At Home. Roberta Ncsscl Student, Western III State Teachers Leroy Mark—Student, University of Washington 409-10th Avc., Apt. 205, Seattle, Wash. .................................Macomb .... .. ..................Canton Galesburg Avon Avon ........Avon Staunton, Va. ....................Avon Avon Galesburg Avon Avon Avon Ames, la. ..... Avon 409-10th Avc., Apt. 205, Seattle, Wash. Box 147, Piggott, Ark. Galesburg 527 W. Main St., Galesburg 4230 University Way, Seattle, Wash. Avon College Macomb 4230 Universirv Wav, Seattle, Wash. Look round the habitable u orld: how few Know thetr own ffiody ory knowing ity pursue. THE BOOMERANG CLASS OF 1927—J. T. Reeve, Supt. Wilbur Smith—Farmer Martha Crissey—Student, Lombard College Christine Bell—Student, Western 111. State Teachers College Curtis Swanson—At Home Albert Bell—Farmer Florence Davis—Student, Brown's Business College Forrest Corbin—Laborer Henrv O'Herron—Employee, Avon Oil Co Helen Keller- Bookkeeper Howard Davis Cecil Huffman—Farmer George Staggs—Farmer Mvrtlc Bull Edmond Van Winkle—At Home Erma Babbit, Teacher Ezra Huffman, Farmer Avon Galesburg Macomb Avon Avon Davenport. Ia Ualesburg Avon Avon Avon Swan Creek Avon Canton Avon Avon Swan Creek CLASS OF 1928- J. T. Reeve, Supt. Gerald Asquith—Farmer Avon Lcota Capps Student, Western 111. State Teachers College Macomb Marian Cox—Student, Junior College 1913 S. 24th St., St. Joseph, Mo. Opal Schrodt—Employee, Avon State Bank Avon Louise Pattison Employee, Montgomery Ward and Co Macomb Evelyn Hendrix Bookkeeper Avon Gerald Sundberg At Home Avon Allen Wall—Student, U. S. Navv More Is., Calif. Doris Main Student, Western III. State Teachers College Macomb Patricia Hollister Student, Western 111. State Teachers College Macomb Irene Dufficld- Student. Brown's Business College Galesburg Georgia Keffer—At Home Avon Ncita Rav- Student, Lombard College Galesburg Mary Pccharich S udent. Western III. Teachers College Macomn Lester Damitz—U. S. Air Service Headquarters Section, Chanutc Field, Rantoul Who dainties love shall be ars prove.” ___________THE BOOMERANG __________ THE PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS John S. Campbell, 1 88-90—Deceased Homer L. Roberts, 1890-96 Deceased. J. R Rowland. 1896-1910—Instructor Browns Business College Galesburg Myra Head—189698- Mrs. Bert West—Teacher Tampa, Florida Mrs. Marne 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. Crisscy, 1901 Avon M L Carr, 1901-02— Barrington Associates New York Effiic D Fennessv, 1902-08. 1909-13, 1914— Avon Mrs. E C. Conscr, 1902-04 Chicago Josephine Coolidge, 190 -03— Mrs. Scig Lamed, Kan. Maude Sheldon, 1903-05. 1906-07-Teacher Chicago Mrs. J. D. Root. 1904-08 Music Supervisor Chillicothc Beulah Legere, 1905-06 Mrs. Rov Hughes Bcllvillc, 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 Music Supervisor Avon Cecelia Chapin, 1908-09 Mrs. Fred Snedakcr 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-Scc. Indiana Rolling Mills New Castle, Ind. Edith Van Winkle, 1910-12—Teacher Seattle, Wash. Lillian Eitclgcorgc, 1912-13- Mrs. Herman Larson Roanoke, Va. Inez Goodsill, 1910-13, 1915-16- Mrs B R Heubner Ripon, Wis. A. E. Hubbard, 1913-18—Supt of Schools Cuba Edna Wood. 1913-14— Mrs Ben Miller Parkersburg, W. Va. Mildred Mabcc, 1913-14-Mrs. Cuoitc Hill Orlando, Fla. Alice Felt, 1914-16 Mrs M. W Tvlcr Minneapolis, Minn. Ruth Barber, 1914-15-Opera Singer. Ella Scngcnbcrgcr, 1914-16—Teacher Indianapolis, Ind. Helen Mills, 191618—Mrs. Harold Hand Milwaukee, Wis. Anna Kyle, 191620— Music Supervisor Fairfield, Calif. Want of care does more barm than want of knowledge. THE BOOMERANG CoWaS CaWa3KftWa) Anna Ross, 1916-20- Mrs. C. W. Sawcrs C. C. Miller, 1918-19—Deceased. Robert Stevens, 1919—Deceased Helen Bicrnatzkc, 1918-19— Deceased. Jerry Ham, 1919—Attorney J.T Reeve, 1919- Gladvs Vawter, 1919-20 Teacher, Western III. Teachers College Alice Lowric, 1920-21 Otto W. 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. Huev, 1922-26 Public Accountant Helen F. Morse, 1923-24 Galesburg High School Mrs. Delia Wirick, 1923 24 Alma M. Schcmcl, 1924— Edna Wiss, 1925-26—Stenographer Mrs. Margaret Sundberg, 1925-27 Maude Yeoman. 1926- Hazel M. Keys, 1926-28 Robert J. Simpkins, 1926— Cecil S. Webb, 1926- Frances Moser. 1928— Elizabeth Michelson. 1928- Watford, Ontario, Canada Galesburg Avon Macomb Galesburg .................... Canton Oak Park. 111. Decatur Peoria Quincy Cuba 5246 -42d St., Washington, D. C Galesburg Madison, Wit. Avon Quincy Avon Avon Avon Avon Avon Avon Avon “A stitch in time saves n:ne. THE BOOMERANG JOKES Mr. Wchb, giving a description of news: Now if a dog goes down the street wagging its tail, that's not news; hut if the tail goes down the street wagging the dog, that's real news. Mr. Simpkins, in Study Hall: Take your seat, Gertrude! Gertrude, who is talking to Lachlan: You told me I could speak. Simpkins: Yes, but I didn't say you could have a pep-meeting. Dr. Davis: I don't like your heart action. You've been having trouble with Argine Predonis. Donald: You're partly right, but that's not her name. Mr. Reeve, in Study Hall: We have furnished you with soap and towels and I wish that you would use them economically. Doris: Why is a woman's mind cleaner than a man's? Winston: She changes it oftcncr. Lewis: I hope GoJ is with me in that History test tomorrow. Bert: 1 hope he sits between us. At the Junior-Senior banquet we were having charades. Miss Fennessy stood up and was supposed to represent some kind of tree. Vernon: Srneletree. Mr. Reeve, explaining the different densities of substances: Now a man can float in water because he is not as dense as water. Lewis: Well, why can't I float? Mr. Reeve: Because you're too dense. Miss Schcmcl: How much time have you spent on this lesson? Mary Wall: One hour, railroad time. Miss Schcmcl: I don't understand. Mary Wall: Time counting all stops. Wrong none by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty. THE BOOMERANG Wav back when we were cute. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears; while the used key ts always bright.’ THE BOOMERANG Mabcll: I put my whole mind and soul into that poem. Catharine G: I sec, it's blank verse. Lewis Palmer, the day after election: Well, Smith didn't do so bad, he got second. Mr. Webb: Where was the Boston Massacre? Donald Hatch: In Philadelphia. Mr. Simpkins, during tests: That is the third time you've looked on that per- son's paper. Thomas Jackson: But he doesn't write plainly. A fly sat on the axle of a chariot wheel and said, What a dust I do raise? Mr. Webb in American History is telling about Washington in Boston and Howe in New York: Now Washington spent the winter in Boston, and Hour spent the winter in New York. r Gertrude: I can talk and study at the same time. Lucretia: Well, 1 suppose you must study sometime. Newt: “Why is a river ill? Capps: Well, it has several bad falls, is confined to its bed, and has been running down ever since. Found in a letter leaving the office. of recommendation: • She is a girl that can be trusted while • Mr. Reeve, in Geometry: What is an angle? Louise Bliss: An angle is a semicircle with the cramps. Ralph Davis, in Physics: than a cold one. Evaporation takes place more rapidly near a hot fire Doris: Did you know Lemuel Mitchell is growing a mustache on the install- ment plan? Caryl: How's that? Doris: A little down each week. Miss Yeoman in English IV: Now Hawthorne's father was lost at sea when he was very young. They that uon t hi counseled cannot be helped. THE BOOMERANG Then plow deep while sluggards sleep And you shall have corn to sell and to keep.' ____________THE BOOMERANG____________ Lewis: If a hen and a half lays an egg and a half in a day and a half, how long will it take a rooster to hatch a hardware store out of a brass door-knob? Donald: I give up! Lewis: So did the rooster. From a Freshman paper: He had never before heard the froghorn that blew when the ships were coming in. r ° Found on Evelyn Niles' English paper: The farmer wore a big straw hat and a pair of overalls to shade his eyes. A flea and a fly in a flue Were imprisoned; now what could they do? Said the fly, Let us flee; Let us fly, said the flea, And they flew through a flaw in the flue. Miss Moser in Shorthand: How do you spell bold1 Mary O'Donnell: b-o—raised L Mr. Reeve: Now those exempted from their semester examinations must have their conduct average above 90°. Of all sad words of mouth or pen, The saddest arc I've flunked again. Getting out The Boomerang is no picnic. If we print jokes, folks say we're silly, If we don't, they say we are too serious. If we publish things from other papers. We are too lazy to write. If we publish original matter, They say we lack variety. If we don't print contributions, We don't show proper appreciation. If we do print them. The book is filled with junk. Like as not some fellow will say, You swiped this from some other magazine, So we did. ___________________________________________________________________________—- ’Tit easier to build tuo chimneys than to keep one in fuel. ' THE BOOMERANG Ko ICa ttam }«:aJKs5« aaKnS«taacaSMdaKBS (aXKaSKaXKeS«eaaKsMeaXKii KaXKnSKaaKnS« W4 i 3KB M CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 4. We all flock reluctantly to the halls of knowledge. 5. First Senior Class meeting. Selection of rings. 6. The usual number of green Freshies . 7. Schedule 101 now on trial. 20. Senior Class rings arrive! 26. Miss Michelson arrives to instruct the girls in Physical Training. Mr. Wchb will teach the boys in Physical Training. 28. A number of boys go to the football game in Abingdon. How they will love to make up the time after school next week! OCTOBER 1. Physical Training on Monday this year. 4. Election of staff for the Boomerang . 5. Dorothy Ramer and her desk become over balanced and collide with the floor. Mr. Webb comes to the rescue. 11. First six weeks test. Many sighs. 12. No school today! Teachers' meeting at Galesburg. 19. Report cards given out. We have a new grading system. 22. Dr. Powers of Chicago spoke to us this afternoon. 27- Hallowe'en party given by the Seniors to the Juniors and Faculty. 31. Giles Davis becomes entangled with Carter Powell’s feet and creates much excitement. NOVEMBER 3. Sophomores give the Freshies a party. 3- A straw vote taken in school today in which Hoover is elected 76 to 24. 6. Hoover or Smith? Some of us will be great politicians some day if we keep on. 9. First basket ball game of the season is with Ellisville. We won!!! 12. The play books arrive and the cast is chosen for the Senior play, Her Step- Husband . 16. We win our second basket ball game! 21. Mr. Reeve left late this afternoon to attend the State High School Conference. He will be gone both Thursday and Friday. 26. Grade school operetta, The Pioneer’s Papoose . 28. Thanksgiving vacation! DECEMBER 10. Better Speech week. You have to hide your tags if you want to keep them. 20. Senior Class play. 21. Christmas vacation!! Don't have to come back until January 2. JANUARY 2. Seems pretty good to get back again. Many absent with flu. 10 and 11. Semester exams. A very large number are exempt this semester. 18. Changed desks this noon. Everyone getting acquainted with his new neighbors. 19. Freshmen give the Sophomores a party- 22. Game with Farmington tonight postponed because of the weather. 23. A cooking demonstration is being given the rest of this week in the gym. 25. The icy roads are keeping a number of country students from attending school. Many words won't fill a bushel. THE BOOMERANG KoWa) iCeWaMCaWa} Ka Ma aWd ICe ra} K 4tjiM 2 ejiMA KaZKj Kti}+aJ0 KfiMtaX “Be not disturbed at trifles or at accidents common or unavoidable. THE BOOMERANG FEBRUARY 11. More students absent with another attack of flu. 14. We think that Rea is entirely too young to play with matches in American History class. 15. Everyone down-hearted today because we lost in the County Tournament. 20. Juniors order their rings. 21. Seniors decide to graduate in caps and £owns. 22. Another six weeks test. How we love 'em (?) 27. Catharine suggests in Shorthand that we buy a muzzle for Caryl. MARCH 1. Mrs. Halliday starts today to coach the declamation and oration contestants. 4. A radio is nut in the study hall so that we may hear the inaugural address of President Hoover. 5. Last basket ball game of the season. We won by an overtime period! 7. Gertrude's chair slips out from under her in Physics class. Almost a catastrophe. 15 and 16. The carnival, Jay Tee's Gaieties'' a great success regardless of the weather. 20. Everybody has It (Spring Fever) 26. Ruth Speer is rather seriously hurt when she falls off her horse while returning home from school. We hope she will be back in school soon. 28. Spring vacation. School is dismissed until next Tuesday morning. APRIL 2. Back to work again. 5. Six weeks test. This is one time when we all find out what we don't know. 8. First girls' eliminarv in declamation. Mrs. Wineburg has taken Mrs. Hal- liday's place. 10. Second girls’ eliminarv. 12. Vocal and instrumental contests. 15. Oration and declamation contests. The Seniors receive invitations to the Junior-Senior banquet Saturday night. 20. Junior-Senior banquet. Big success. 22. Physical Training Exhibition. 24. April showers— MAY 4. Military Track meet, Galesburg. 9. Fulton County Boys' Declamatory Contest here. 10. County Meet, Lewistown. 13 and 14. Seniors take semester exams. 15. Senior pilgrimage to Springfield. 17. Junior Class play, The Charm School”. 19. Baccalaureate Services at the Federated Church Sermon by Rev. W. J. Armcs. 22. Commencement Exercises. Address by Supt. E. C. Fisher of Peoria. 24. Alumni Banquet. Are you, then, your own master?” ____________THE BOOMERANG____________ INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Avon Farmers Elevator Co 92 Avon Motor Sales..................SI Avon Oil Co ..............79 Avon Sentinel ....................90 Avon State Bank 75 Bader Co 93 Baltimore Cafe 85 Barber's Clothing House 75 Bliss, W. S ......................93 Bobbitt, Herbert S 91 Bottorff, Frank 84 Brant's, Greenhouse 80 Clayton, Earl ....................80 Clugsten, K. R 95 Continental, The 87 Crissev Sons, Oliver 79 Douglass Pharmacy 91 Fisk, the Jeweler 96 Gillett Son, R. G...............92 Hamilton Drug Store...............80 Harding's Grocery Store ..........84 Herff-Jones Co....................84 Hollister, W. Lester 76 Hutson, Dr. Clara E...............78 Illinois Power Light Corp.......85 Jacobi Bros. Mack...............86 Young Motor Co Jahn ik Ollier ................. 97 Jost Kiefer 89 King, A. S 88 King Bakery 92 Lillie Agency, The L. F .81 Link, B E .......................95 Lockwood, D. M...................76 McDonald, Dr. S. E 96 McFarland, Geo. A .............. 91 Mead’s...........................86 Merrill, G. E ...................96 Mills Son......................88 Myers, Donovan.................. 84 Nessel, Frank P .................90 O'Herron Implement Co .89 P. M. Accessory Co.............87 Schlipman Motor Co 94 State's Cafe ....................91 Strand Bros. Bakery .............90 Sundberg's.......................74 Swanson, S. J....................78 Tompkins State Bank .............77 Trumpv Bros......................83 Wcthcrbcc Bros...................93 Wicr's...........................95 Wooster, A. S 95 .............82 Leisure is turn for doing something useful . THE BOOMERANG Civ'-SVai K ' ICa iXftWaXKa-' aa Your Associations in Business We all have found business to he more pleasantly and satisfactorily done between friends, but after all, business is decidedly impersonal. Wc simply give our money in exchange for a commodity friend or stranger. But if we respect a man for his word know his goods to be of a certain quality and rely on his guarantee, then you can best do business with him. And who will you rely upon, week in and week out? The stranger or your friend. The merchant who is miles away or the merchant who lives in the same community as you do. SUNDBERG'S Groceries :: Hardware RADIOS :: WASHERS :: STOVES We can give advice, but we cannot give conduct. 74 THE BOOMERANG AVON STATE BANK The Batik of Friendly Service 4 OFFICERS Wm. Kramer, President G. H. Yeoman, Y'icc President G. W. Pendarvis, Cashier 4 DIRECTORS Wm. Kramer M. R. Staggs G. H. Yeoman M. L. Wingate Edward Long Walter S. Hatch G. W. Pendarvis Barber's Clothing House MEN and BOYS’ OUTFITTERS Full Line of Hart Schaffner 1 Marx Good Clothes BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS Bert: Lewis, your mouth is open. Lewis: Yes, I opened it. Miss Yeoman: Shoo those flies away. Carter: What do you think I am, a blacksmith? For afjt and want, save while you may -No morning sun lasts a whole day. 75 THE BOOMERANG W. LESTER HOLLISTER Class of ’98 For thirty-one years thought by some the best class ever graduated from Avon High. ODES Sophomores— Basketball Nuff sed Neck broken He's dead! Freshman Milk famine Not fed Poor infant He's dead! D. M. LOCKWOOD Insurance of All Kinds AVON, ILLINOIS Senior Deep wisdom Swelled head Brain fever He's dead! Juniors - Fair one Hope fled Heart broken He's dead! Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; that is, waste nothing. 76 THE BOOMERANG TOMPKINS STATE BANK AVON, ILLINOIS Capital, S50,000.00 Surplus, S50,000.00 Undivided Profits, S55,000.00 Equipment and Service Unexcelled by Small Town Banks F. W. Tompkins, President G. E. Merrill, Vice-President A. W. Ray, Cashier Florence Fennessy, Asst. Cashier DIRECTORS F. W. Tompkins G. E. Merrill C. C. Ray F. C. Woods D. B. Douglass Dr. E. E. Davis A. W. Rav Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead. 77 THE BOOMERANG S. J. SWANSON Horseshoeing, Plow Wor , General Blac smithing, Acetylene Welding AVON :: ILLINOIS To Our Patrons: We wish to thank all our subscribers and the business men of the community who have helped to make our annual a suc- cess. We urge the readers to patronize our advertisers as their support was a great factor in financing this Boomerang. The Senior Class. Office Phone No. 6302 Residence Phone No. 6303 DR. CLARA E. HUTSON Osteopathic Physician General Practice AVON, ILLINOIS ' I never saw an oft-removed tree Nor yet an oft-removed family That throve so well as those that settled he. 78 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 BEST BY TEST Royal Gasoline and Kerosene Oil For Every Need Quality Guaranteed ED AND CHRIS GUARANTEE SERVICE AVON OIL COMPANY Tour Home Company Phone 124 Wealth is not his that has it, hut his that enjoys it. 79 THE BOOMERANG Brants Greenhouse Choice Cut Flowers, Bedding Plants and Vegetable Plants Box 584 Telephone 6904 AVON, ILLINOIS Mr. Simpkins: Is there any marble in Illinois? Mvra Wall: Yes, sir, millions of dollars in the cemeteries. Trom: How long were you engaged to Babettc? Bone: I don't know; my watch stopped. Mrs. Lemon (calling Doris): Eight o'clock, eight o'clock! Doris (sleepily): Did you? Better call a doctor. T atco Holloe Tile Cement Worl{ EARL CLAYTON General Contractor Avon, Illinois Telephone 207 FOUNTAIN AND LUNCHEONETTE SERVICE Hamilton’s Drug Store Mrs. Stover's Bungalow Candies GALESBURG ILLINOIS 'Many estates are spent in the getting. Since women for tea forsook spinning and knitting, And men for punch forsook hewing and splitting. HI) THE BOOMERANG Chevrolet Parts Shop Service FOR ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION CHEVROLET You should demand a car built by a permanent and dependable organization. Chevrolet is a member of the great General Motors Corporation the largest automobile corporation in the world. A Six in the Price Range of the Four' AVON MOTOR SALES AVON, ILLINOIS L. F. Lillie J. L. Carroll The L. F. Lillie Agency District Agents United States Fire Insurance Company INSURANCE REAL ESTATE FARM LOANS AVON, ILLINOIS Eat not to dullness; drink not to deration. 81 THE BOOMERANG Authorised Service Station The Universal Car CARS :: TRUCKS :: TRACTORS GENUINE FORD PARTS ♦ Modern Equipped Repair Shop Guaranteed Repair Work ♦ TIRES :: TUBES :: ACCESSORIES SERVICE THAT SATISFIES Telephone 141 Young Motor Company Avon, Illinois Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly 82 THE BOOMERANG 1st student: What did they do with that boy Gridlcy, who fell asleep during the football game while he was playing end? 2nd ditto: Arrested him and sent him up for a year. 1st ditto: Nonsense, they can't imprison a boy for going to sleep in a football match. 2nd ditto: But they did it in this case got him on charge of kid napping. Freshman: Only fools arc positive. Sophomore: Arc you sure? Freshman: I'm positive. Mr. Webb: Where do we get ivory? Marv W.: From elephant horns. No, dearie, a bridal party has nothing to do with a horse. Star Brand Shoes Bradley Sweaters When in need of anything to wear—come to TRUMPY Quality Merchandise at Popular Prices AVON, ILLINOIS Telephone 7002 Rollins Hosiery Buttericl{ Patterns A penny saved is two pence clear A pin a day's a groat a year 83 THE BOOMERANG When in Prarie City tall at HARDING’S GROCERY STORE QUALITY ABOVE ALL Herff-Jones Company DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF SCHOOL AND COLLEGE JEWELERY INDIANAPOLIS OFFICIAL JEWELERS TO AVON HIGH SCHOOL Call 216 for FIRE, WINDSTORM, HAIL, AUTO AND LIABILITY INSURANCE ff-fO FRANK BOTTORFF, Avon, Illinois Compliments DONOVAN MYERS AVON, ILLINOIS Let all your things have then places; let each part of your business have its time. 84 THE BOOMERANG Illinois Power and Light Corporation Lucy: My, you're silly todav. Evelyn: No wonder I slept on a crazy quilt all night. A: Who is your favorkc author? B: Mv father. A: What did he write? B: Checks. Baltimore Cafe Regular Meals atid Short Orders Special Sunday Dinners CANDY —FOUNTAIN SERVICE —CIGARS C. R. CUTFORTH, Proprietor AN ON, ILLINOIS Sptak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 85 THE BOOMERANG MEAD’S PRAIRIE CITY, ILLINOIS A Good Place to Spend Tour Grocery Dollar Occident Flour Chase 1 Sanborn Teas and Coffees Fern Brand Candies Fresh Fruits Mr. Simpkins: What insect lives on the least food? Winston: The moth, it cats holes. Mr. Webb: What is a bigamist? Mary Wall: One who gets married more than once. Mr. Webb: Well, there are lots of people who get married more than once. Mary: Oh, I mean those who marry two people more than once. GOOD CLOTHES FOR STUDENTS JACOBI BROS. MACK GALESBURG, ILLINOIS Be not disturbed at trifles or at accidents common or unavoidable. ' 86 THE BOOMERANG High School SuitSQ_S in the Leading College Styles High School men want the same type suit their older brothers are wearing at college. We’ve got them—and the only difference is in the size Patterns that are full of life fabrics that will stand the '‘gaff styles that smack of the campus—a wonderful collection for your vacation needs—Come let us show you— THE CONTINE NTA L Galesburg, Illinois Policeman: You're under arrest. Cross Eyed Man: What for? Policeman: You look crooked. “Everything for Shop and Auto Have your Garageman order from us. WE CAN GIVE YOU SERVICE. P. M. ACCESSORY CO. GALESBURG, ILLIHOIS Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; that is, waste nothing,. 87 THE BOOMERANG Perfection Oil Stoves DeLaval Cream Separators Star Brand Shoes are Better Rejoice Brand Food Products The Best Shelf and Builders Hardware Quality goods make satisfied customers and satisfied customers have built our busi- ness. That is our rea- son for selling quality goods. United States Rubber Footwear MILLS SON ST. AUGUSTINE, ILLINOIS Our Motto The transaction is not complete until the Customer is satisfied. Mr. Simpkins: Use a sentence with the word “embrace. Gertrude and Caryl: We would like to embrace you, dear teacher. Mr. Simpkins: You may both stav after school. Miss Yeoman- What is the effect of murder on Lady Macbeth’s peace of mind? Mary O'Donnell: What piece? Let Me Frame Tour Pictures— I have a new line of moulding. I also do upholstering, repairing, refinishing, and recaning. Will call for and deliver your work. Write or phone. A. S. KING AVON, ILLINOIS Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries, so much as you think, they deserve. 88 THE BOOMERANG Hg JOST KIEFER PRINTING CO. PRINTERS OF THE “BOOMERANG” [The House with [ Better Equipment Office Supply Department — 630 Maine Street Printing Plant—63 '633 Vermont Street JOHN DEERE Farm Implements and Tractors EXIDE BATTERY STATION O’Herron Implement Co. AVON, ILLINOIS -Come In and See Us - The use of money is all the advantage there is in having money. ) THE BOOMERANG In Everyone's Home Bright and Newsy THE AVON SENTINEL Founded 1879 The Sentinel has always stood for the best interest of the Avon Schools. FRANK P. NESSEL DEALER IN Groceries and Hardware AVON, ILLINOIS STRAND’S SPECIAL BREAD You can taste the quality and the richness in the ingredients we use. The Best Bread costs so little you cannot afford to buy anything but the best. Insist on having Strand's Special Bread STRAND BROS. BAKERY Mr. Reeve (Who is a radio fan.) To Lachlan: Why I was so interested this noon that I ate pie with one hand and listened with the other. Mr. Webb, talking about the first battle of the Civil War: When did the starting fight? Who has deceived thee so oft as thyself 90 THE BOOMERANG HERBERT S. BOBBITT PHOTOGRAPHER Bushnell, Illinois I do not steal — but I tal(e everything, anything, any t mc% any place Duplicate copies may he had from any photograph in this hook. The Place You Know — Is the Place to Go. STATE’S CAFE E. G. RICHARDSON, Prop. Fountain Service Roszell’s Ice Cream MAGAZINES KODAKS SODA Douglass Pharmacy G. H DOUGLASS. R Ph. Candy :: Cigars STATIONERY PAINTS GLASS geo. a. McFarland Pure Jersey M lk 4 V AVON, ILLINOIS Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation. 91 THE BOOMERANG R. G. GILLETT SON General Merchandise AVON, ILLINOIS Avon Farmers Elevator Co. | INCORPORATED] Grain, Feed and Coal AVON, ILLINOIS KING BAKERY RALPH KING. Profr„,or Get the habit of eating our Bread, Rolls, etc. AVON, ILLINOIS There are no p,ains without pains. 92 THE BOOMERANG W. S. BLISS Heating, Plumbing and Sheet Metal Worl{ AVON . . ILLINOIS BADER CO. J. E. RAYMOND, Mgr. Grain, Coal, Feed and Seeds AVON, ILLINOIS Caryl, in American History: Well, how does it feel at the North Pole? Mr. Webb: I don't know. I've never been there. Bernadine S., in Latin III: Sulla drove out and partly killed the other men. Waiter: Shall I bring you another egg for that one, sir? Diner: No, this one will lay another pretty soon. WETHERBEE BROS. Athletic and Sporting Goods Wholesale and Retail 39 N. Prairie Street GALESBURG. ILL. Fly pleasures, and they will follow you. 93 ____________THE BOOMERANG____________ HIGHER MATHEMATICS Problem: To find the actual number of working days in the year. Days in the year....................................365 Half of every day is night, divided by 2 which leaves. . .1824 Summer vacation................................ 90 924 Saturdays and Sundays............................... 76 164 Christmas vacation.................................. 14 24 Spring vacation...................................... 5 2.4 Caryl, discussing the damage to houses in the Alabama floods: But the floods make the soil richer. Mr. Webb: Yes, but they don't want it in the houses. Oakland Pontiac Schlipman Motor Co. Expert Auto Repairing Body and Fender Worl{ a Specialty We work by fiat rate, so you know the cost before we begin. Sales Service Get what you can, and what you yet hold; Tis the stone that will turn all your lead into gold. 94 THE BOOMERANG B. E. LINK CLOTHES SHOP Suits Made to Measure Dry Cleaning a Specialty AVON, ILLINOIS K. R. KLUGSTEN Funeral t virector URNITURE { )EALER AVON, ILLINOIS GET THE HABIT of getting it at WIER’S Quality— Price—Service Phone 146 AVON, ILLINOIS A. S. WOOSTER Wagon Making and General Repair Work ♦ AVON, ILLINOIS Resolve to perform what you ou ht Perform without fail what you resolve. 95 THE BOOMERANG dr. s. e. McDonald Chiropractor BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS 15 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL PR ACT1CE Better Eggs—Better Prices An Egg is no different from an automobile— The Better the Egg, the More it is Worth Buying Eggs on a Grade is not Merely Our Hobby It is simply a matter of serving the demand of intelligent producers and the demand of a large class of consumers who demand quality first of all. We urge you to sell on a graded basis. It will not only net you more money, but you have the pleasant satisfaction of knowing that you have marketed your eggs in the best possible condition for consumption. The same theory applies to poultrv MONEY IS MADE SELLING ON A GRADE Please remember us we want your patronage G. E. MERRILL :: Avon, Illinois A GOOD PLACE TO GET YOUR WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRED All the Latest Styles in Jewelery WRIST WATCHES AND SILVERWARE Fisk, the Jeweler East Main Street OU-ReliMc-EwMiAed 2, Tears Bushnell, Illinois '' He that can have patience can have what he will. % THE BOOMERANG (oil) E are America’s largest school annual designers and engravers because we render satisfaction on more than 400 books each year. Intelligent co-operation, highest quality workmanship and on-time deliveries created our reputation for dependability. JAHN OLLIER ENGRAVING CO. Photographers, Artists and Makers of Fine Printing Plates for Black or Colors. 817 W. Washington Boulevard • Chicago 97 FACULTY AUTOGRAPHS CLASS AUTOGRAPHS CLASS AUTOGRAPHS
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