Davis High School - Davinois Yearbook (Davis, IL)

Page 10 text:

'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

Page 9 text:

.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

Page 11 text:

. .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