Davis High School - Davinois Yearbook (Davis, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 20 of the 1926 volume:

'D Y ,Llf , , 3.5:ln5.i5lZi'Ef.E3li1. , 'f.! , I 1? B . vi' 'R .-Mx. A n. in . - ..i . , . a- 2 THE DAVINOIS -2- 1,926 ' VOL. III . PUBLISHED BY DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL iiDAv1s.uILLINgiE . .sa 1 . ...,.,. . , ',,,u - , 'Ing The Staff Grace DeGunther . . . . Organizations Luella Nott ..... Associate Editor Ruth Tielkemeier . . . . Calendar Myron Tielkemeier . . . Editor-in-Chief Jason Amerbaugh . . . Art Arnold' Meyers . . . Business Manager Zlinremnril E, the members of the staff, pre- sent this publication in the hope that it will be of interest to many. We have aimed to be painstaking in its prep- aration, and trust that it may be of 4 value. At least it will serve to remind us of the happy times of school days.. F . if 1 , i n. ,Q-Q-Qt. ff 1 .A --33:3 3.4. t, , ZfjlfiQ,g't sg? , -1 Q ik.. I '. il, :Ffh ' ji, 5 as V Q, sr ' . T4 5 E ,, . . . ,f?','1.. i ,- i' 3 -33 ' Q .f. - Ill if is -r Uhr Eauinniz -:- 1925 I -NB W Q - , , , ...Y..-,. , Harvey H. Koch North-Western College Naperville, Illinois Science, Latin, History 'O Opportunity By John Ingoll Master of human destinies am I, +3 .9 , ,, , ,W ,W ,,, ,. Y, W , , QQ. FACULTY V A Frances H. Smith, A. B. Carthage College Ransom I.. Bradley, B. E. KAII Caltthagmlllinois Primfipal Illinois State Normal University Normal, Illinois English, History Alllflfh07I1!lf1'l7H, Geography, Manual Truinivzg Q. Course of Study First Year-'English I, 'Algebra, 'General Science, 'Ancient History. Fame, love, and fortune on my footsteps wait, ' Cities and fields I walk, I penetrate Deserts and fields remote, and passin Hovel, and mart, and palace soon or late I knock unbidden once at every gate, If sleeping wake, if feasting rise, before I turn away, It is the hour of fate, and those who follow me reach every state Mortals desire, and conquer every foe Second Year-'English II, 'Plane Geometry, 'M. and M. History, Commercial Geography LQ, Physical Geography Vg, Manual Training. gby Third Year-'English III, 'American His tory lg, 'Civics Mg, 'Zoology UQ, 'Botany UQ. Commercial Arithmetic LQ, Bookkeeping LQ, Man ual Training. Save deathg but those who doubt or hesitate, Condemned to failure, penury, and W Seek me in vain, and uselessly implore, I answer not, and I return no more. Page Two 'Prescribed-Twelve units required for grad- uation. One unit of Manual Training may be se lected in either the second or third year. oe, Uhr Eauinnin -:- 1925 ...gy . f --HN' North or south or east or west, There's but one school we love the best, Over all it tow'rsg Other ones may grander be, But there's none for you and me, Like this old school of ours. ,,g j3.,. Principals of Davis School since 1887 C. A. Alden . . F. P. Fisher . . F. J. liins . . 1887 1888 1891 1888 1891 1894 Commencement Program Baccalaureate Sermon .... Calvary Church Ira Allen . . . 1894 1895 Sunday, M-HY 23 Johnson Potter . 1895 1898 H Francis Thompson 1898 1899 Rev' W' H' Waltelb s. A. Diehl . . 1899 1901 Alumni Banquet ....... at the School 1.919-a Hahn .' . 1904 1907 Thursday Evening, May 27, 8 o'clock J. C. Myers . . 1907 1909 0. A. Fackler . 1909 1911 I Commencement Exercises . . . I. O. O. F. Hall li. R. Dl't?llJ6llJlS 1914 1916 Friday Evening, May 28, 8 0'clock A. R. Briar . . 1916 1917 R. L, Bradley . 1917- Rev. John Gordon, D. D., Rockford, Speaker Page Three Uhr Eaumnw 1925 QQ' . ...W .WEEW ,,..r..,. . A ,. MW, ., , , ,,.,,,,, , :QQ- . Literary Society The Literary Society of the Davis High School of 1925-26 held its first meeting on September 13. After the opening of the meeting we proceeded to elect officers. The officers chosen were: Dorothy Riche, President, Grace DeGunther, Vice Presi- dent, and Beulah Eberly, Secretary and Treas- urer. We also held the election of officers for the school paper at this time. Then a committee was appointed to arrange a program for the next meeting of September 25. A special program was arranged for the last Friday of each month, in which all the pupils take part. The general outline of the programs are: Instrumentals, readings, talks, solos, songs, dia- logues, jokes, spelling contests, and other special numbers. On November 9th our president, Dorothy Riche, left us and was succeeded by the vice pres- ident, Grace DeGunther. A change of officers was made on November 4th. The new officers were: Ruth Tielkemeier, President, Ruth Eberly, Vice Presidentg and Lu- cile Meier, Secretary and Treasurer. An enjoy- able feature of the programs was the roll call. We respond with a joke, riddle, favorite poem, etc. Much interest is manifested and good gained throrgh the activity. Honor Roll First Period Juniors-Myron Tielkemeier, Grace DeGun- ther. Sophomores-Dorothy Riche. Freshmen-Edwin Gunderson, Alvin DeGun- ther, Jason Afllerbaugh, Lucile Meier. The Period ended October 9th. . Second Period J uniors-Luella Nott, Ruth Tielkemeier. Freshmen--Jason Affierbaugh, Alvin DeGun- ther, Edwin Gunderson, Lucile Meier. The period ended November 20th. Third Period J uniors-Arnold Meyers, Grace DeGunther, Ruth Tielkemeier. Freshmen-Jason Afiierbaugh, Edwin Gun- derson, Alvin DeGunther, Lucile Meier. The period ended December 23rd. PgF Fourth Period J uniors-Arnold Meyers, Myron Tielkemeier, Ruth Tielkemeier. Sophomores-Beulah Eberly. Freshmen-Jason Aflierbaugh, Alvin DeGun- ther. Edwin Gunderson, Lucile Meier. The period ended February 26th. Fifth Period J uniors-Arnold Meyers, Myron Tielkemeier, Grace DeGunther. Freshmen-Alvin DeGunther, Edwin Gun- derson, Jason Afiierbaugh, Lucile Meier. The period ended April 16th. Through the Editor's Eyes There's Edwin, he never won any prizes at beauty contests, but neither did any of the rest of us, so we'll let it go at that. Jason is a mighty fine boy. The only trouble is that he sits too close to Ruth E. and his eyes are becoming weak from too strenuous exercise. Alvin, better known as Dixon, is O. K., only he's a little fresh even for a Freshman. Ruth Eberly should work in a doll factory. She could make the eyes. Beulah is in a class by herself. When we describe Myron we might call him tall but we must leave off the graceful. Arnold doesn't depend upon size to make his presence known. Ruth T. is the wit and near wit of the school. Grace fills the biggest place, nor can any of us contest her in that line. Luella is a country product who isn't green. You can't be a midget if you intend to look down on Viola. Lucile has the sweet pet name of Honey, We guess it was Edwin that originated that name. Only S1 25 per year Order it now Edward DeGunther Editor E E H THE DAVIS LEADER H E , 0 . Uhr Baurnura Class of 1926 LUELLA NOTT Rostrum, Basket Ball, Glee Club, Hiking Club, '24, Debate, Doo Funny Family, The Village Photographer, The Path Across the Hill, '25, Davinois Staff, When Smith Stepped Out, Vice President Junior Class, '26, Quiet and serious minded. ARNOLD MEYERS Forum, '24, The Village Photographer, '25, Track, '25 and '26, Junior President, '26, Davinois Business Manager, '26. Life without lmlghing is ll dreary blank. GRACE DeGUNTHER Forum, Basket Ball, Glee Club, Class President, '24, Doo Funny Family, Village Photographer, Stepping Out, Debate, Class President, The Path Across the Hill, '25, Davinois Staff, When Smith Stepped Out, Class Secretary, Literary Society Vice President, '26, I vzefver regret my decisions. RUTH TIELKEMEIER Rostrum, Class Vice President, Hiking Club, Glee Club, Basket Ball, '24, Class Secretary, Doo Funny Family, Stepping Out, The Village Photographer, '25, When Smith Stepped Out, Davinois Staff, President Literary Society, '26. A genial disposition makes its owner many friends. MYRON TIELKEMEIER +R-mx, Forum, Class President, Winner Annual Essay Con- test, '24, Doo Funny Family, '25, Davinois Editor, When Smith Stepped Out, '26. As consistent as a man can be. 39. lff Uhr Eauinniz -:- 1925 ...QE lr g A sir, Y Ma. t Junior Class History If an artist had been present at the school house at 9:00 o'clock on the morning of Septem- ber 4, 1923, and painted the picture which he saw then, we could' see a canvas of eight freshies, Ruth Tielkeme er, Luella Nott, Grace DeGunther, Margaret Meinert, Floy Hofmeister, Loyal An- drews, Arthur Meyers, Arnold Meyers and Myron Tielkemeier, come stepping timidly into a new en- vironment. It is perhaps as well that no such pic- ture exists as it might provoke smiles, for a Freshman, for some reason always does cause others to smile. A few days later Marie Gunderson joined the class, but as though fate had regretted her gen- erosity in increasing our number we had to lose the companionship of Arthur and Arnold Meyers a short time later. In a class meeting a short time later the class organized choosing Myron Tielkemeier as class President, Ruth Tielkemeier, Vice President, and Floy Hofmeister, Treasurer. Peacock blue and silver were selected as the colors and N ot finish- ed, but the end of Volume I, as the motto. So the class continued until it disbanded for the summer vacation in June. When we met again in the following Septem- ber we found our number to be only six. Marg- aret Meinert had taken up school at Dakota and Marie Gunderson had discontinued her school ca- reer. After a few months we were again joined by our old comrades, Arthur and Arnold Meyers and the old bunch kept plugging on, like a flivver going up a hill-slow but sure. It may be that we were representative of that type of Sophomore who is described as always reaching high into the air when he intends to scratch his head, which is a mild way of saying that perhaps we thought our heads to be much larger than they really were. If so, we were only typical Sophomores. On August 30, 1925, the class set out on the last lap of the trip. This class included Ruth Tiel- kemeier, Luella N ott, Grace DeGunther, Floy Hof- meister, Arthur Meyers, Arnold Meyers, and Myron Tielkemeier. After the first week Floy Hofmeister dropped out and a little later Arthur Meyers. We were sorry to lose them from our number just before our goal was attained. Those remaining soon assembled and organized the Junior class. Arnold Meyers was chosen Presi- dent, Ruth Tielkemeier, Vice President, and Grace DeGunther, Secretary. The Lily of the Valley was picked as our iiower, Maize and Brown as our colors, and With the ropes of the past we shall ring the bells of the future, was selected as our motto. We hope that the companionships of these school days may not be dissolved when our class shall be separated after Commencement time, but that they may remain with us, as pleasant memo- ries and we hope the knowledge acquired through these years may remain with us as a valuable asset. KM. TJ QQ-- , . . , ... ,. BN- Board of Directors ' ' L Edward DeGunther Vernon Keister President B' L' Schmitt Clerk Page Six .1 fl .-. :gp .QR Uhr Eautnnw .A1B2E gg K g g Sophomore Class Beulah Eberly On June 9, 1924, our class of four pupils, Dorothy Riche, Naoma Henze, Beulah Eberly and Lowell Phillips, was graduated from the eighth grade. On the following September, after the usual summer vacation, this class all enrolled as Fresh- men in the Davis High School, with the exception of Lowell Phillips who in the meantime had moved to Rockford. As is typical of most Freshmen we were perhaps a little backward in our new sphere of life, but this timidness soon wore OH as our teachers will testify. We were made a part of the school by our initiation on October ,6th. After two months of school had passed Na- oma Henze left the class, thereby reducing the membership to two pupils. We two held our class election and chose Dorothy Riche as President and Beulah Eberly as Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. At this time we chose the Carnation as our class fiower, pink and white as our colors, and small armies have won great bat- tles, as our motto. Thus we finished our Fresh- man year of High School. In the fall of 1925, Dorothy and Beulah again enrolled in the D. H. S., but this time, of course as Sophomores. This class then decided to hold the same officers as the preceding year. Soon after this, November 9, Dorothy withdrew, leaving only Beulah to represent the Sophomore class, and all ofiice and authority were thereby vested in her. She chose yellow and white as her colors, the daisy as her flower, and Little, but O, My! as her motto. On the last day of March even Beulah moved away leaving the High School without even a fragment of a Sophomore class. Education is a bank which pays compound interest on its deposits. I will study and get ready and some day my chance, my time will come. -Lincoln. The secret of success is being ready when your opportunity comes. --Disraeli. If a man emptieth his purse into his head no one can steal it from him. ' .aim Parties We began the social part of the school year with an Initiation party which was held on Sep- tember 15th. The initiation consisted of may good jokes played on the Freshmen. They were not at all bad but helped the Freshmen to forget their shyness and get acquainted 'With the school body. After the initiation a fine lunch was served to all. The second party was given by the losers of the Country Gentleman contest. We had many con- tests and games supplied by the Country Gentle- man representative. Refreshments were served. We disliked to see two of our number, Beulah and Ruth Eberly, leave us, but despite this we wanted to have something for them to remember us by, so before they left we gave a farewell party at the school house. We played games, after which ice cream, cake and pop were served. We bade them a farewell and departed. As you all know we must have some sort of amusement to keep the good school spirit up, and the good, clean High School parties have served the purpose. KL. NJ .Ng W - g++- I. D. Afllerbaugh Caretaker of building and grounds since 1922 -+2 H+-- School Play The High School gave one play this year, When Smith Stepped Out. It was first given at the I. O. O. F. hall in Davis on February 26th, and again on March 17th, in conjunction with the movie, George Washington, Jr. The cast was as follows: William Horace Smith, or Uncle Bill, Edwin Gunderson: George Smith, Alvin DeGuntherg Nellie, his wife, Grace DeGuntherg Muriel, their daughter, Beulah Ebel'-H ly, Bob Stanley, a wooer for her hand, Jason Aflierbaughg Miss Winslow, a neighboring spin- ster, Ruth Tielkemeierg Detective Keene, Myron Tielkemeierg Hilda, the maid at the Smith's, Luella Nott. The test of a man's or woman's breeding is how they behave in a quarrel. Anybody can be- have well when things are going smoothly.-Ber- nard Shaw. Page Seven 'I ..AT' W J Uhr lsanixfnia -2 1925 A wr Freshman Class I l Jason Amifbllllll Alvin DeGunther Edwin Gunderson Viola Nltll Lucile Meier Ruth Elserly On August 31, 1925, there enrolled as stu- dents in the Freshman class of Davis High School six pupils, namely, Lucile Meier, Ruth Eberly. Viola Nath, Jason Afllerbaugh, Alvin DeGunther and Edwin Gunderson. ' The class party was held September 11, at the school house. The class was thoroughly initi- ated, but in return was well fed, so as a whole the experience was worth while after all. Soon after the opening day the class was organized. The following officers were elected: President, Alvin DeGuntherg Vice President, Ed- win Gunderson, Secretary and Treasurer, Ruth Eberly. For their colors the class chose pink and white: the Carnation was selected for the flower, the mot- to chosen was Dig. After 'being equipped with motto, colors and flower, the class began in earn- est to dig, thus answering their motto. Several members of the class have been on the honor roll since the beginning of the year and we hope to continue. We expect our class to prosper through the next three years and graduate with full honors. -. gho- -o . - m m m THOREN BROS. WM. PFLUKE ' Rock City and Rock Grove, Illinois Rock City, Illinois TWO GOOD PLACES TO TRADE ....... ' I QENERAL MERCHANDISE Authorized dealers for . Atwater Kent Radios and Speakers Groceries Our Motto: The Golden Rlue . Kodaks and Films l ra I . B Pl3l,EQ8l:t be V A :J . .6 Ellie Eautnnia 1925 A gg, Intermediate Room g gg. asw- The names are arranged in the order in which the pupils appear in the picture. The numbers fol- lowing the names indicate their grades. Back Row--Zelma DeGunther 8, Marion Mench 7, Arvilla Fiene 8, Verna Tielkemeier 8, Mildred Johnson 7, Willie Brault 7, Elmer Lesti- kow 8, Abner Anderson 7, Kendall Bradley 7. Middle Row-Cleone Afilerbaugh 6, Evelyn Keister 5, Hilda Brown 5, Myron Lentz 6, Irma Anderson 7, Orville Brault 6, John Lentz 8, Fern Meinert 7, Helen Mench 7. First Row-Adah Toelke 5, Evelyn Meier 5, Marion Scheidegger 5, Merle Alberstett 5, John Hessenthaler 5, Marcette Schmitt 5. Junior Star During the last three years the pupils of the seventh and eighth grades have issued a paper once a month. Originally it was called Sunshine but by popular vote this was changed in 1925-26 to Junior Star. Several of the issues were very well written The papers issued during the.months of January and February proved to be the best. The stai for those months was as follows: Editor .............. Helen Mench Assistant Editor .......... Fern Meinert Art Editor ..... ..... Z elma DeGunther Literary Editor . ......... Marion Mench Current Event Reporter, including Bits of News from Here and There ...... Willie Brault Reporter of Rooms ......... Arvilla Fiene Social and Sport Editor . . . . . Helen Mench Joke Reporter ...... ..... J ohn Lentz Comic Editor .......... Verna Tielkemeier Files of Long Ago, and Pictures .... Elmer Lestikow Advertisements ......... Kendall Bradley Cu1'rent Event Reporter of Fifth and Sixth Grades ...,........ Evelyn Meier Joke Reporter of Fifth and Sixth Grades . Avis Meier Reading Circle Work The school board bought us the Reading Circle Books this year. We appreciate this service very much. The state recommends the books on u Helen E.' Graham Freeport High School Northern Illinois State Teachers' College the Reading Circle list and gives a diploma to each pupil who reads and reports on four books. Nearly everyone in our room has a diploma. After the diploma is received the pupil is awarded a seal for each set of four books read. Those who have seals are: Mildred Johnson, Helen Mench, Fern Meinert, Marion Mench, Zelma DeGunther, Verna Tielkemeier, Orville Brault, Willie Brault, Elmer Lestikow and Kendall Bradley. CK. BJ Posters and Booklets One phase of our school work is the making of posters and booklets. This year many sorts of posters were made. The Hallowe'en posters prov- ed to be especially well designed. Booklets of winter sports were made by the fifth grade. At Christmas nearly everyone made joke booklets. The seventh and eighth grades made hobby book- lets. These were very attractive. The sixth grade made game booklets. These were also well written. CK. BJ Health Exhibit All of the health posters this year were very fine but only the best ones were taken to the health exhibit which was held at Freeport during Institute week. Those whose posters were taken there were: Verna Tielkemeier, Helen Mench, Zelma DeGunther, Arvilla Fiene, Evelyn Keister, Marcette Schmitt,Willie Brault and Kendall Brad- ley. We were all very glad to hear that Verna Tielkemeier won first place. Her poster was neatly and artistically made. All the posters that were entered in the county exhibit were taken for ex- hibition in the state health work. This year there was an addition of rhymes, jingles and essays in the exhibit. Kendall Bradley received honorary mention in that line. CK. BJ Social The pupils of the intermediate room were en- tertained at three parties. The first was given as a reception to the fifth grade. A number of games were played after which refreshments were Page Nine Uhr Baumnm -:- 1925 -oQB-,...-. ., ,. . ,L , f ., , Y 777 77777 777 7 77777777 77-7 735, served. The fifth grade was then treated to a thrilling airplane ride. The second party was in the nature of a Christmas party, being under the auspices of the losing side in the Christmas Seal campaign. An enjoyable time was had by all. Our third party was held on Valentine's Day. It was also a farewell party for Vilette Meier and Avis Meier, for it was held on the day of their de- parture. Games were played and then valentines were distributed. CE. LJ Honor Roll and Flags Any pupil who has attained a monthly aver- age of 90 per cent or above, has his name on the Honor Roll. Those on January's Honor Roll, which was the largest one, were: Verna Tielkemeier .... . . 92W Elmer Lestikow . . . . . 9092 Zelma DeGunther . . . . 90W Arvilla Fiene . . . . 9092 Marion Mench . . . 90W Orville Brault . . .... 9170 Marcette Schmitt ....... 90W Evelyn Meier ......... 91W At the end of each month the general aver- age of each grade is found. The grade having the highest average receives three American flags which are placed on their side of the room and re- main in their possession until the end of the fol- lowing month. Then they are surrendered to the latest winner. The fifth grade has been the most fortunate, the sixth grade being a close rival. KE. LJ JOKES Found on exam. papers: They make ivory out of bones. He died a most uncomfortable death. ill IK lk Neutral Helen Mench- Marcette, are you Catholic or Protestant? Marcette Schnlitt-:Neithker, I'm Calvary. John Lentz, in History class- When the Democrats are in office they lower the tariff, an' when the Republicans are in office they higher it. lll lk li A Heavy Diet Miss Graham- Kendall, you may read your list of African food products. Kendall- Gold, coal, rubber, diamonds and copper. at 8 at Old Home Town Miss Graham Cafter reading The Deserted Village to the eighth gradej asked, What other village has been made famous in literature ? Irma- The Village Blacksmith. if Ik Sli Cucumber Patch In fifth and sixth reading class: Cleone, read- ing dramatically, The new moon, a gleaming scimitar cleft the gauzy mists above a rugged spar of the Cucumberland Mountains. QE . LJ Page Ten Primary Room Above is a picture of the Primary room child- ren. They are, from left to right: Back Row - Donal Bradley, Vance Miller Martin Johnson, Fay Horstmeier, James Holm: Donald Heitkam, Harold DeGunther. Third Row-Edna Fiene, Neva Jean War- burg, Lillian Anderson, Betty Olson, Maurine Mil- ler, Edith Brault, Edith Holm. Second Row-Roger Heitkam, Eldon Guehr- ing, Bobby Miller, Alvin Beck, Freddie Riesen Roger Keister, Alfred Hessenthaler. Front Row-Glen Hammond, George 'Schei- degger, Glen Scheidegger, Frances Alberstett, Florence Mae DeGunther. Following is a list of the Primary room child- ren according to grades. Those children whose names are starred have moved to other districts. Chart- 'Warren Meier Roger Keister Florence Mae DeGunther Frances Alberstett Glen Hammond 'Ardell DeGrote George Scheidegger First- Edith Holm Roger Heitkam Bobby Miller . Alfred Hessenthaler Second- Donald Heitkam Edith Brault 'Ina Meier Freddie Riesen Third- Alvin Beck Harold DeGunther 'Arvid Meier Neva Jean Warburg James Holm Glenn Scheidegger Fourth- Martin Johnson Eldon Guehring Lillian Anderson Betty Olson Fay Horstmeier Edna Fiene Donal Bradley Maurine Miller Vance Miller Those of the Primary room who were neither absent nor tardy up until April lst, were: Florence Mae DeGunther Bobby Miller Alfred Hessenthaler Harold DeGunther Lillian Anderson Maurine Miller ' if 4 , . Flhr Eauinnia -:- 1925 -QQH , W , ,W -, , , ,Y ,, , W, ,YW The Primary Room held its quota of school parties. The first was held on October 29th and, of course, it was a Hallowe'en party. If you were ever a pupil in the Primary Room you may im- agine what opportunities for real fun a Hallowe'en party with all its stunts and decorations affords. Again on December 24th a party was held. Since this was a Christmas party you may believe that old Santa Claus helped us enjoy it. Candies and presents of course held their old place of honor as is traditional at Christmas parties. Evelyn W. Bradley Bunker Hill High School Illinois State Normal University Then on February 12th a valentine party was enjoyed. At this hearts, smiles and winks were exchanged in place of Christmas presents, and perhaps a few hearts beat a little harder than normal. The last party which we held was an Easter party on April 2nd. At this we entertained Mr. April Rabbit as a guest, who in turn furnished us with a most enjoyable time. Sometimes we may .qs , , -VYW HEI in . HY.. . .- ... -4190- forget our lessons but we have never forgotten any of our parties. The Primary Room holds the reputation of being a very attractive room, and since we believe that our sand table is responsible in a large way for this, perhaps you would be interested in a lit- tle description of it. Our sand table is about 3 feet wide and 6 feet long and tilled with white sand. The pupils cut different characters from cardboard, color them, and place them upright in the sand, thus forming clever and beautiful scenes. The first representation which we made was a Hallowe'en scene. Witches, black cats, and jok- ers were seen here in galore. Later we made a Pilgrim picture. In order to appreciate how the early Pilgrims landed, and lived through difficulties which would have driven us back to more comfortable quarters, you should have taken a look at our sand table. You might have learned more than by nosing into histories. In December we made a Christmas scene which was in harmony with our Christmas party. Then in February we made a scene of George Washington's life, which was quite appropriate for the month in which his birthday comes. This was changed to do credit to Abraham Lincoln. There you could have seen Lincoln's log cabin birth place and traced his advancement up into the president's chair. An Easter scene was also made to harmonize with our Easter party. Besides these, we made many scenes repre- sentative of countries which we studied in our geography. The Esquimos, Indians, Japanese, Africans and Hollanders all dwelt for some time upon our sand table. We are sure that they all felt at home there, for they were in their own customary surroundings as really as twenty-seven willing and capable little primary children could make them. B+'- v v Views in Davis Page Eleven Uhr Eanrinnin -:- IEEE HORIZONTAL So lie it. Exclzumition of' disgust. Short for father. Finished. Duvoured. llnlf of printf-r's l -J S1 -1 5 iii. VER'I'lt'AL Annex tpluralj. A central state tAbbr.J. A suffix tpertaining tol. Never were tOld linglishl. To cudgcl tplurall. measure. fi By. Indcfinite article. 7 Masculine pronoun. Market. 8 A vcgetzible. Street 1AbbreviationJ. tl A g'irl's name. Behold. 15 Southern state tAbl11'.J. Part of shoe. lti A Bible character. By. ll? To sort: to lot. Opposite of' to go. Not written. God of war. cll7lll'l'l't'llt't'. Railroad tAbhreviationJ A pavilion. The state where the 20 21 22 24 A political division of South America. Pre-sident's first name. 1 Abbreviation 1. A menibvl' of' deer family. A cradle. fall corn grows. 25 A lyric poem. If. 26 Human race. Bovine fplurall. 27 A suffix meaning, that Part of circle. which. . A quantity of goods. Ill Spanish name for river. Spike of a cereal con- 212 Unripe. taining kernels, 1 plural J . .15 216 Street tAbb1'.J. Imp. of come. 37. The rock dove tplurall. 40. Mother. 41. Either. In the local literary contest held Tuesday, April 6th, Lucile Meier was awarded first place in orationg Viola Nath, first place in essay, and Grace DeGunther, first place in declamation. El El V9 M Fire and Tornado INSURANCE it i f '2w,,,,m,o,f Edward DeGunther, Davis, Illinois E1 El l'n1:n- Twvlvi- H54 THE BUILDERS By Longfellow All are architects of fate. Working in these walls ot' time: Some with massive deed and great. Some with ornaments of rime. Nothing useless is, or low, Each thing in its place is best, And what seemeth but idle show Strengthens and supports the rest. For the structure that we raise, Time is with material filled: Our todays and yesterdays, Are the blocks with which we build. Truly shape and fashion these: Leave no yawning gaps between, Think not because no man sees, Such things will remain unseen. - El CRONE E6 STUCKEY Davis, Illinois GENERAL MERCHANDISE Prices Right Satisfaction Our Aim Phone 2002 - El E1 BENNING S6 HELMTS DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES Davis, Illinois Phone No. 6 FLOUR AND FEEDS Oshkosh B'Gosh and Janesville Overalls Leader Brand Gasoline and Oils C ill 4 rf Uhr Eauinnia -:- IEEE .wg L. gg- , . , AA, ....- . 0' ALUMNI 'Carrie Anderson. 'Ella S. Gold. 'Mable Gold. Blanche E. Hinds, QMrs. Longlyl, Davis, Ill. Jesse M. Hinds, QMrs. A. E. Smithj, 260 Park Place, Chicago, Ill. Irene M. Orth, fMrs. B. F. Weaverj, Visalia, Calif. - 1889 - - 1898 -- Vignlcatte Briggs, QMrs. C. O. R. Stabeckj, Minneapolis, inn. Maggie Bellows, fMrs. Albert Wellsj, San Diego, Calif. Belle Anderson, KMrs. T. L. Andersonj, Davis, Ill. - 1900 - 'Josephine Ende. Linford Kreider, General Yardmaster,Paciiic Electric Rail- way, Wilmington, Calif. Elsie E. Long, fMrs. M. M. Kurtzj, Davis, Ill. 'Mary Ellen Mullarky. C. O. R. Stabeck, Minneapolis, Minn. - 1901 - Samuel Bartholomew, Real Estate, Pittsburgh, Pa. Ralph Bellows, Real Estate, Seattle, Wash. Ella DeGunther, Post office employee, Davis, Ill. Harold Haroldson, Farmer, Durand, Ill. 'Carl Kloster. Lillian Morris, QMrs. M. A. Bestl, Davis, Ill. Eugene Wise, Farmer, Davis, Ill. Lillian Schmitt, Davis, Ill. John Orth, Claire City, Minn. - 1902 - Frank H. Becker, 543 S. Cryler Ave., Oak Park, Ill. Claude Fye, Warren, Colo. Ora A. Johnson, QMrs. Bagenj, Chicago, Ill. Eugene E. Liljequist, Superintendent of Schools, Fulton, Illinois. Estella Stabeck. fMrs. D. Bragsteadl. Canton, S. Dak. Helen Wise, fMrs. S. L. Orenl, 1658 W. Congress St., Chicago, Ill. - 1903 - Philip Hagerman, Motorman, Chicago, Illinois. William Kanne, 306 S. Central Ave., Rockford, Ill. Frank Markel, 1868 80th Ave., San Francisco, Calif. Ethel Watts, Mrs. A. E. Bartel, 207 Regan St., Rockford, Illinois. - 1904 - - 1905 - Julia Althoff, fMrs. E. F. Tielkemeierj, Rock City, Ill. Ethel Boyles, fMrs. Claude Vorel, 772 W. Mosely Street, Freeport, Ill. Warren Fye, Owner of fruit ranch, Denver, Colo. Osmond Haroldson, Farmer, Hanley, Saskatchewan, Can. Raymond Kanne, Secretary Meyer Vinegar Works, 1411 S. Carroll Ave., Freeport, Ill. - 1906 - Inez Johnson, 430 Alamada St., Pasadena, Calif. 'Guy Miller. Claude E. Vore, City mail carrier, Freeport, Ill. - 1907 -- -- 1908 - Tilma Johnson, 430 Alamada St., Pasadena, Calif. GlenfAlibeirstett, Clerk, American Insurance Office, Rock- or , . Raymond Meier, Garage Mechanic, Rockford, Ill. Lloyd Stabeck, Minneapolis, Minn. Florence Wise, School teacher, Chicago, Ill. - 1909 - Neva Miller, fMrs. Roy Warburgj, Davis, Ill. Thora Haroldson, fMrs. George Fisherj, 832 W. Homer Street, Freeport, Ill. - 1910 - Myrtle E. Cross, fMrs. Elmer Haroldsonj, Hanley, Sas- katchewan, Canada. Ernest L. Johnson, Pasadena, California. Lida B. Wise, fMrs. Louis Haasj, Davis, Ill. - 1911 - Myron Alberstett, Cashier of Farmers' Bank, Davis, Ill. iCarl Haroldson. Nellie Schmitt, stenographer and bookkeeper, Jackson Ex- press Kz Storage Co., 906 N. Karlov Ave., Chicago, Ill. Birdie Wise, fMrs. Roy Foslerj, Los Angeles, Calif. - 1912 - - 1913 - Florence Arnsmeier, fMrs. Myron Alberstettj, Davis, Ill. Verna Hoover, fMrs. Frank Bondi, 3006 Swift Street. Los Angeles, Calif. Susie Schmitt, fMrs. Fred C. Luettigl, 633 Young's Lane, Freeport, Ill. - 1914 - Verna Meinert, fMrs. William Neidermeierj, Davis, Ill. Virgil B. Miller, QMrs. R. L. Hooverj, Fulton, Ill. Bryan Wise, Illinois Insurance Co., 2130 Cumberland St., Rockford, Ill. ' - 1915 - Verda Buticofer, lMrs. W. W. Mulhallj, Postmaster, Davis, Ill. Hazel Hoover, fMrs. J. W. Balloul, 235 West 33rd St., Los Angeles, Calif. Emmett Martin, 848 Park Ave., Beloit, Wis. - 1916 - Mildred Arnsmeier, Kindergarten teacher, Clearwater, Fla. Manilla Wise, QMrs. Alvin Mayj, Davis, Ill. - 1917 - Clarence Helmts, Petroleum Motor Co., Rockford, Ill. Russel Thompson, Freeport Trust 8: Savings Bank, Free- port, Ill. - 1918 - - 1919 - Pearl Hoover, Davis, Ill. n Guy Hoover, Student, Northwestern University, Minister at Davis Junction, Ill. ' - 1920 - Irene Ditzler, Teacher, Harlem School, 219 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport, Ill. Leland Lestikow, Farmer, Davis, Ill. . Alice Slamp, fMrs. Orison Miller, Jr.J, Durand, Ill. '42-I Vernon Thoren,'Farmer, Rock City, Ill. -..,.i. - 1921 - 'f - 1922 - P Ji 'QW Nevin Blunt, 315 N. Main St., Bloomington, Ill. W 'i i' - 1923 - Esther Johnson, Davis, Ill. LaVern Everson, Chauffeur, Yellow Cab Co., 315 Reynold St., Rockford, Ill. Avery Kloster, Teacher, Henze School, Davis, Ill. Theodore Meinert, Farmer, Davis, Ill. Mildred Helmts, fMrs. Walton Jonesb, Armington, Ill. Freda Tielkemeier, fMrs. Elmer Neidermeierj, Rock City, Illinois. ' Mary Nicolls, 1120 Woodlawn Ave., Beloit, Wis. Esther Tielkemeier, Rock City, Ill. Guida Thoren, Rock City, Ill. - 1924 - Ruth Afllerbaugh, Davis, Ill. Audrey Bouray, Rock City, Ill. . Rolland Ditzler, Clerk, Davis, Ill.- Page Thirteen Q, Uhr Eauinnia -:- IEEE il ll? 'V - E - Y- Y in --Y mg, WWW U W 4 Y W ,-A , 4. Alumni--Continued Emma Johnson, Brown's Business College, Rockford, Ill. Barbara Kloster, QMrs. Richard Brownl, Davis, Ill. Helen Logan, Teacher, Prairie Block School, Davis, Ill. Wilma Tracy, Rock City, Ill. Requartte Tracy, Employee, Graham Bros. Co., Rock City, I linois. Marion Young, State Teachers' College, DeKalb, Ill. - 1925 - Joseph Andres, Dakota High School. Mark Eberly, Freeport High School. Marvin Meier, Freeport High School. Emerson Hofmeister, Freeport High School. Marsden Hoover, Clerk at National Lock Co., Hayes Ho- tel, Rockford, Ill. Thelma Fitzgerald, Dakota High School. Mildred Meinzer, Freeport, High School. Melvin Kurtz, Davis, Ill. Genevieve Davis, Davis, Ill. Grace DeGunther, Davis, Ill. Arnold Meyers, Rock City, Ill. Myron Tielkemeier, Davis, Ill. i Deceased. ALUMNI OFFICERS President ............. Eugene Wise Vice President ........ . . Mrs. Elsie Kurtz Secretary . . . Mrs. Lillian Best Treasurer ............ Leland Lestikow The Alumni Organization was perfected four years ago. Since then annual banquets and programs have been held in connection with the regular class banquet. Mr. Eugene Wise has served as president of the organization continuously since 1922. He has taken an active interest in the affairs and with the support of the other officers has caused the association to be a credit to the school and its membership. r 1925-26 '- The date for the banquet this year is Thursday Even- Luella Nott, Rock City, Ill. ing, May 27th, at the school house. Ruth Tielkemeier, Rock City, Ill. CG. DJ ' CALENDAR August 4-Ruth.Eberly talks on The Value of an Edu- 31-School begins. cation. September 3-Velma Ebling and Alma Ludwig visit school. 4-Arthur and Arnold Meyers enter school. 7-Labor Day, no school. 15-Initiate the Freshmen. 16-Constitution Day. Juniors talk on different phases of the Constitution. 16-Officers of literary society elected. 17-Sample of hot weather. 21-Interest in tennis begins. 23-First day of autumn. 25-Thelma Fitgzerald visits school. First Leter- ary program. 29-Enrolled a feline that has special attraction for Dorothy. 30-Joseph Andres returns for a day. October 3-Zoology trip to Milwaukee to the museum. 5-Grace talks on A Brief History of Stephen- son County, and the Naming of Freeport. 7- Experiences of the Air-Mail Pilot, by Arthur Meyers. 9-Examinations for the First Period. 12- Landing Day. Report cards out for first period. Seven land on the Honor Roll. 14-Myron Tielkemeier gives a live-minute talk on Burgoyne's Surrender at Yorktown. 19- The New Paris Emerging Since the World War, by Dorothy Riche. 21-Jason Afilerbaugh discusses The Battle be- tween the Monitor and the Merrimacf' 26-Ruth Tielkemeier talks on The Greatest Bat- tle the World has ever Known. 28-In Assembly, Luella Nott reports on The History of Money. 31-Hallowe'en November 2-Beulah Eberly takes as her subject in open- ing exercises, Heirs to the Vikings in America. 3-Some of the pupils take to taffy. Page Fourteen 7-Matrimony reduces our ranks. 9-Viola Nath reviews the subject, Prehistoric Man in the Light of Today. Melvin Kurtz is a visitor. 11-Armistice Day. Rev. Holm visits. Lucile Meier tells of the Florida Rush in 1925, in general assembly. 16-Esther Tielkemeier spends the day with us. 18-Alvin DeGunther eulogizes Walter Johnson as a baseball player. 20-Second Period Exams. 25-Literary program. Alleen Leach and Doris Mann of Durand visit school. 26-Thanksgiving vacation begins. December 4-Literary society elects officers. 8-Drew names for exchange gifts. 16-Class elections. 17-Christmas tree up and decorated. 18-Literary program, treat and gifts. 21- Incidents Surrounding the Nomination of Lincoln, by Edwin Gunderson. 24-Christmas vacation begins. January 4-School begins. 5-Play practice begins. 18-Exams. 25--Thelma Fitzgerald visits school. 29-Literary program. February 12--Marvin Meier visits school. 15-Staff has meeting. 16-Made posters for school play. 18-Lots of snow. 22-Helen Logan and Lois Anderson visit. 26- When Smith Stepped Out, given in I.0.0.F. Ha l. March 4-Exams. 5-Literary meeting. W Elie Baninnin -1- 1925 - .. H94- . QQ W 1 Mx: Y, . -eg, LDJE I-If 77rt1Yidf!f 4 I' A h ' .ay 'ltttlllgjji .4 an 0,4 ,--Quia -f':Suq,QT3'inZif JOKES Ruth E. Qexarn. paperl- A chanticleer means a chant. Jason iexam. paper!- Blazen means burn- ished or tarnished. A maiden knight is the purest of women. Alvin- Chanticleer is a light shade. 'lf ll! ak Luella- It seems when a train is wrecked the worst accidents always happen in the last car. Grace- Why don't they take the last car off? Ik lk Pk Ruth T. fin play practicej- I'm 1'oasting a cook. QCooking a roastl. The Man Who's Worth While 'Tis easy enough to smile and be glad, When life goes along like a song, But the man who's worth while, Is the man who can smile, When everything goes dead wrong. They conquer who believe they can. He has not learned the lesson of life, who does not each day surmount a fear.-Emerson. rv. ij. p .J ak' xx es .. 1- DAVI ILL ' A Ni l PoPuL.ATuoN391' 5-.' A wzugomr: Q - f 4 X 1 -Ruth: er V1 THE DAY WELL SPENT If you sit down at set of sun And count the good deeds you have done, And counting find One self-denying act, one word that eased the heart of him that heard, One glance most kind, that felt like sunshine where it went, Then count that day well spentg But if through all the livelong day You've eased no heart by yea or nayg If through it all you've nothing done that you can trace That brought sunshine to one face, No act so small that helped some soul and noth- ing cost, Then count that day as worse than lost. MORAL I just have room for the moral here, And this is the moral, stick to your sphere, But, if you insist, as you have that right, To spreading your wings to a loftier flight, The moral is: Take care how you light. Page Fifteen I . W Uhr Eauinnta 1925 Maas A as ee A A as :aw- Organizations Mr. Arthur Wise 1864 . . I. O. O. F .... 1868 . Mr. Gottfried Reisen M. W. A. . . . 1884 . Mr. August Helmts . 1893 . Mrs. Wm. Arnsmeier A.F.8tA.M. . . Ladies' Aid . . K. L. C. E. . . . 1893 . Mrs. Ralph Benning Epworth League . 1895 ......... 1900 . . . Mrs. M. A. Best . Mrs. W. O. Jennewein . . Mrs. Victor Bliss Rebekahs . . . 1901 . . Mrs. B. L. Schmitt I.0.0.F. Motion Picture Co., Mr. Edw. DeGunther W. M. S. . . . . Mystic Workers . 1901 . 1901 O.E.S .... Officers of Village of Davis President-H. C. Hofmeister. Trustees-Austin Aflierbaugh, Myron Alberstett, Fred Miller, Ralph Benning, Edgar Brinker and Fred Heitkam. Village Clerk-Edward DeGunther. Officers of Sunday Schools M. E., Davis Superintendent ..... Mr. Wm. Arnsmeier Ass't Superintendent . . . Mr. Chas. Lestikow Secretary ..... . Grace DeGunther Treasurer .... . . Mrs. Wm. Miller Pianist ...,.. . . . Lillie Kurtz Assistant Pianist ....... Lucille Meier Chorister ........ Mrs. R. L. Bradley Librarians . . Helen Mench and Marion Mench St. Paul's Evangelical, Epleyanna Superintendent ...... Rev. Wm. Reiman Ass't,Superintendent .... Mr. Paul Seybolt Secretary ........ Mr. Daniel Koch Ass't Secretary . . . Mr. George Lohmeier Treasurer . . . .... Mr. Daniel Meier Pianist . . . ..... Esther Meinert Ass't Pianist ...... Mrs. Harry Meinert Librarians .... Merle Fiene, Willie Lohmeier Calvary, Davis Superintendent ...... Mr. E. R. Ditzler Ass't Superintendent .... Mr. Harvey Koch Secretary ..... . . Ruth Brinker Ass't Secretary . . . . . Beulah Eberly Treasurer .... . . Mr. Fred Miller Pianist ......... Mrs. Floyd Best Assistant Pianist ...... Beulah Eberly Chorister ........ Mrs. M. M. Kurtz Librarians . . . Marcette Schmitt, Ruth Eberly Mr. Koch Cin Civics!- How did men in the hunting and fishing stage live ? Grace- Why, practically from mouth to mouth. F1 x SUBSCRIPTIONS AND COLLECTIONS Tl El received for any newspaper or magazine published Edward DeGunther, Davis, Illinois Page Sixteen 'SE as 3-3, NCD'-g :gms sem-Cl :QQ- Es. 5.5. 5 Em fm so ' s: me B gs. CD 54 rv-CD rs 'DS 54. ,U - O 5: gsm VDO ' v-+1 ES' -45' wg, 4-EJ , M , . N53 2' 2 ui'MN , Ilan.. ', s DQ 'Q ai Q I ilk Y: x S o 'N R X X rw 'W Turn this man upside down and he will change his expression just as other people do when they meet with reverses. R. C. VEHMEIER Dealer in Agricultural Implements Rock City, Illinois Farm Implements of Quality McCormick-Deering and John Deere When in need of a Farm Tractor don't forget the McCormick-Deering 10-20 and 15-30 I have them in stock Good equipment makes a good farmer better i W s I i 4 I E 1 X I I I 4wf1wn2.1.n,'Lw.vm 1 -..: M.. .- . ,nm-:.z p...r-N,-. V