Elmwood Community High School - Ulmus Yearbook (Elmwood, IL)

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if v B 5 in 3 I S The Class lil We the Senior Cliss oi 97, of E C H S Elmwood Illinois being of sound mind and considering the uncertnntv of tl11s frail llie do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be our last will and test :ment I Glenn Hall do gne xnd beque ith ms boisterous ways to John Hart I'ranc1s Shnely do gne ind bequeath mv babv stature to Iouise I'urner I Mabel Dawson do gnc ind bequeath mv good Historv grades to Cora Miller I I I I I I I I J Iouls Vlfllldlbil do gne ind beque ith my Altona dates and mv loxe for autos and petting parties to John Mathis Julia Patton do gne 1nd bequeath mv curly hair to Kathleen Nlanock Leland Slmklns Ada Bohrer do gne and bequexth mv intelllgenee and winning personalitv to Esther Schulthes Ravmond Hicks do gne and bequeath mv timid laugh to Pauline Hitchcock Per haps mv fascination for the weaker sex mfn be improwed Leo TT1I1d1Si1 do gne ind bequeath my wild ways to Helen Horan Corinne finn do gne ind bequeath mv quietness and dignity to John VI eeks Oral Gallagher do gne and bequeath mv unlimited fountain of learning to Alice Redding VVallace Emerick do gne and bequeath mv bashfulness and unwillingness to create a disturbance in the assembly to Paul Hitchcock Harold Redding do gne and bequeath mv adoration for Chicago girls and nn latest novel The Vtass of a VVo1nan to Junior NIa1lander Velda Scragg do give and bequeath mv undisturbable composure to Elon Steer Leonard Heller do gne 1nd beque ith mv different wavs of asking for dates and my cfneman ways of taking refusals to James Foster. Marie lfleisher, do give and bequeath mv popularity among the boys to Eliza- beth Steer. Lloyd Graham do give and bequeath my cherished letters from Bushnell to Virginia Miller. Velda Eubanks do give and bequeath my compact and pug nose to Francis Lindzey. Glenn DeI ord do give and bequeath my unusual studious inclinations to Vir- ginia Atherton. Lois Challacombe do give and bequeath my gift of gab and burning desire to become a missionary to Grace Halb. Irma Iilickinger, do gne and bequeath my abilitv to vamp all the boys to Susanne Smith. A Helen Buxton, do give and bequeath my disregard for the rules in the assembly to Izola Yates. ' Louise McKinty, do give and bequeath my ever-ready funny story and my last words to my neighbors in the assembly after the bell rings, to Paul Fussner. ,J 'B 'B 0 i f. V W, M, I, .I.. M, ,.,, ,V .,, . ,. ., .W .,, .H ,M .I ,W .,,, .5 ,Z ' . X . f-AX, , ,J1.ff9.QA'4'.lfQ.'l.4'AQ.Q.1 T H E U L IVI U S sif5LCi'RfQ.Q.QfGQLQQREQQLig i ci I N J . . l 4. k 'F , . . , . , . , , . . . . 'S 2 A i, . , 2 1 . . D, . 7 5 . v ' Q I Y. I . T X 5 K I . .V . Y A . . J I E if L ' ' . ' - , - Y , , . . , ' , f . ! Q 1 . ' ' . . P - 3 I 4 1 I K 5 ' . I W , ' ' Q Q , J ' 1- -. , -Y , , ,, , , , , ' . Q Q . . ' . 'f A1 I Clvde W'heeler do ive and becueath mv nianlv bearln and raceful walk to ,. 1 V 1. 5 8 l . . 3 g .l 5 . ' , 11 4 . . Q Y . . I . . - ki 1 f- ' 1- 1 . f - K' 1 l . . v I' , ' . Y z - . Y . . V , W 91' ' , ' . ' . . . ' . ' . E 5 3 I , 1 Q A . ' . Q I . . v x . . qi ' K . ' . j . h I, . , . v t . . 04. 'Y 1 V x .. Y -7, , ,, . A . i 4 1 v w w s Q 1, f ' , E G 2 C I , . : : Q G K b .. ,, . ,, , E J Y 5 3 , 2 5 I, , 4 , , I 1 Q I, 3 ar 5 G ' I . , 0 5 , ' Y . f 2 6 . 1 ' 5 G 9 f I 2 ,1 G I g Q , Lynne Fagotte, do give and bequeath my athletic ability to Walter Clinch, so it E that the High School will not lack fame when I am gone, S I, Lucille Murphy, do give and bequeath my ability to make the most noise at - Basketball games to Alfred Miles. ' I, Thelma Callis, do give and bequeath my bashful ways and ability to get along 55 with men to Beth Shively. 9 , D1 ,WI WITNESSES: '-ii H. W. Stinson fi' K E. E. Downing Signed: y R. McK. Mann THE CLASS OF '27. X Q l as ti 4' 'N ' j' - v v v v -P '- 'Misa'crmrotwrmzezsa'sims'm'97m:Q:sv,w9me1Qzm'9'.:4197mf IQ,QTQj!Ih9lQF T5Q5-fl 4, - , TWENTY-SIX

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S 'B f , ,r , V , P -Q ,: l- - ww iv- , - lv U- '-,- ,V -,, .K,. .M ,W . .M ,,, .H ,H ,,,, .lf vi . X 9 sx 1. .0m.0.w.o1d.l.4'.xo.o.1 T H E U L M U s sif5.aifnlQ.Q.o.4Zsio.Q.f:?,?k4L ,Q ci lf' 5 -fl N v 1 ,K 6 J 5 I -4: 'Fe -as F Q k 3 Q i 92 I . . .-- Q. 4 . I if Y? 5 2 og 51 N l ! 5 gi i - 5 4 Li Q 5, if Left to Right. Top row: lfrunr-is Sliively, Mabel Dawson, Corinne Zinn. Glenn Di-Ford, Clyde 5 , WVheeler, Leonard Heller. Heli-n llurzion, Yelmla Scragg and XVallace Emerick, 6' Q Next row: Raymond Hicks, Harold Redding, Oral Gallagher, Glenn Hall, Leo XYindish, Louis W XVimlish. Lloyd Graham and Lynne Fagotte. , s IQ Bottom row: .lulia Patton, Asia Hohrer. Yelda Eubanks, Irma Flickengvr, Lois l'hHil2iC'0l1llJS, 9 a Louise Mm-Kinty. Marie Iflcishl-r, Luci-Ile Xlurphy and Thelma Callis. ' . 5 G 47 3 3 9 .Vg . . Q 1 Semor Class H1StOf9 if w Q . G ?e 'C 2 f 1 I l w 5 ui In the fall of 1923, we entered High School, our enrollment numbering forty- two. VVe soon organized and elected the following ofHcers: Lynne Fagotte, presi- dent, Glen DeFord, vice- iresident' Louis Windish secretarv and treasurer. VVC .Q I , J ' ,i adopted the motto, VVe Came, VVe Saw, VVe Conqueredgi' the class flower, Lily- of-the-Valleygu and the colors, Blue and Goldfy Our Sophomore year we had only thirty-six members. 5 lVe entered our Junior year, thinking it the big year because we had the honor S of giving the Seniors a reception. Q in Q ll e had only twenty-six members in our Senior vear. VVe elected the following 4 1 . Y . ' ' 3 officers: Lloyd Graham, president, Vi allace Emerick, secretary and treasurer, Rav- ' mond Hicks, vice-president. Vi'e have taken mart in all social, business and athletic 'Q ,. I . 2 3. activities during our school year, and it is with a feeling of sadness that we depart, 9 but we leave to do reater thin s in life. 5 .Q g g r : xii M. D., '27. F 1 M iq Q I fi li 4' :El I I' IN ' -,.-.J - :yQ.sE9.h2.Q,s'49,QlQ9,159QQ.Jf.9l9.sv,m'99.01.99O,Ke.Q!g9.0,Q.Q.Q,91s2v.Q9 igl .1 J TWENTY-FIVE 'fi 'E

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'H f v 1 C '- .- . vs , 1' .- uw 1.--.V -.- -1. -1:-' 'e it 1 U ' ' I ,x .-.o,Q.o.4-.-.o.QJa.w.o.a-.1 T H E U L M U s sif5.a.fn.o.Q.o.m.o.Q.Q: .,411 9 cl Q e Class Prophecy ' Th V i . 'ig' It was a sunny afternoon in April, 1937, when Harold Redding, editor of the Chicago Tribune, happened to glance at the Elmwood item. He looked once, gasped and looked B.g'2l.lI1. He saw several names of his old classmates of '27. He took the paper, went to his office, slouched down in his easy chair as was his fashion, and started tohread. . U Dr. and Mrs. Paul Hitchcock spent their vacation with Dr. Hitchcock s parents in Elm- wood. Mrs. Hitchcock will be remembered as Marie Fleisher of Elmwood. It .seemed that Q Marie had spent her time going to school and teaching, while Paul became famous as a i doctor in Chicago. . N ? - Mr. and Mrs. Verr Clark have just returned from tllell' honeymoon, from the Hawallan Islands. Mrs. Clark was formerly Thelma Callis of Elmwood. They will reside in Elmwood, ? where Mr. Clark will assist his father-in-law in the printing tlradei I ' t- H Lloyd Graham a great chemist was burned very severe y wien me was expernnen mg on a new chemical,to remove red cuirly hair. It seems that he must get rid of tlus hair bc- fore a former classmate will accept his heart and hand. . 9 Lois Challacombe has resigned her position of teaching III the Edwards schools, due to 3 her health. She plans to travel through the west during the sunnner. She has been a suc- W cessful teacher since 1928. 31 The VVarring Sex, a wonder picture, will be shown at tthe Palace Theatre Saturday night, May lst, featuring Glen DeFord. It seems that Glen left Elmwood for California K1 immediately after graduation and at once entered the movies. . Lynne Fagotte, a graduate of Elmwood, refereed the Basketball game last Thursday if' night. There was a large crowd, as all of his old friends wished to see him. He is coaching at Lewistown, where he has developed an excellent team. . 1 iq All the friends of Irma Flickinger will be glad to hear that she has accepted the position of cashier at the Myres Cafe of Brimfield. I I . L' , It is rumored that Velda Scragg Police Matron of Peoria, has succeecem in causing 61 the arrest of several bootleggers in the surrounding country. 2 Leonard Heller and VVallace Emerick bade their wives good-bye at New York last week and left for Africa, where they expect to secure some wild game for their museum.- : . Miss Mabel Dawson has just returned from Paris. Her lovely coloratura soprano voice has won her much popularity in that country. U . I I ji The many friends of Clyde VVheeler will be glad to learn of his being appointed major at VVest Point, beginning September 1, 1937. Congratulations Clyde, upon securing this - , position in your Alma Mater. . I V ' Q Ada Bohrer, the most popular and celebrated dancer of the Ullegfield Follies' will ap- pear in her home town theatre at Elmwood this coming week in the Dance of the Angel, H All who are acquainted with her can readily forsee the fame which will follow her acting x1 the part of an angel. 2 Velda Eubanks was taken to the hospital today. How badly she was injured is not Q known. She was hurt when her airplane crashed near Elmwood, her home town. She was Q doing stunt-Hying for the Foster Circus company. I l Oral Gallagher, the greatest statesman of the age, has given lus consent to run for 2 Senator on the Republican ticket in the campaign this fall. H . ,C Lucille Murphy has been chosen cheer leader of the Gallihope College in Wisconsin. G Miss Murphy taught school after graduating, and has now decided to take up a gymnastic Q course at Gallihope. U Louis VVindish is now the head of the College of Agriculture at the U. of I. He and -Q his wife have just returned from a visit with her parents in Altona. l Q Leo VVindish has completed his missionary work at Singapore. He says he enjoyed Q his work, but prefers to remain in the C. S. A. now trying to convert some of the 'wi c Q ones here. I Z Corinne Zinn, who has been acting as bookkecper for the Governor, was on trial at Q Springfield, being charged by him for muddling his personal account. She was acquitted. Q Francis Shively has been on a singing tour of the world. He came back with a little Z French wife, who calls him Baby Face. He is scheduled to sing tonight at the Palace Q Theatre, where his classmate Louise Mcliinty will play the piano for him. Louise has taken a Beauty Course and expects to find a prosperious business in Elmwood. Q Helen Buxton is running the Buxton Hatchery at Peoria. She has been very successful in her chosen work. F Julia Patton is engaged in drawing pictures for the Photoplay Magazinef' She can S sure do her stuH as will be remembered when she was in High School. Glen Hall has just received the position of Chief of Police of Douglas, Illinois. He has ii been given instructions to round up the gang of bootleggers operating in that country. ' The inhabitants of' Edwards expect a visit from their former resident, Raymond Hicks, ,Q who is now president of Harvard University. Sighing, Harold folded the paper and said, Sad indeed to leave such a wonderful classfi Q L. Mc., '27. 1 95 I I ,i'7y7 -.. .. .1 qxxf - , :Q Qfx'19.0.s9 Q.s'4V.Q1Q 9.3129 Q 1.59. 9. 59.1.99 MQ! A27 0 s4.9.!5.Q.U.l.Q,!.F:V.QP1ii3 I X 4. L TWENTY-SEVEN