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

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THE ULMUS 1931 OUR tAST EPISTIdIEd We, tlie munilx-rs of tlic (l.-iss of ' 31. rralizini;- tliat tlic time for our (Icp.irture is rapidly approaching, anil wisliin;;- to bestow uiion our dear Alma Mater these special gifts, do hereby make, ordain and jjublish this last ' ill and Testament. To the Faculty, we do give and lie(|U(ath our siui ' ere tli.iid ' Cs for tluir eo-oi)eration during the past year. To the Juniors, we bequeath tlie last two rows of seats on the east side of tlie As- sembly, hoping they will not erase any of tlie initials on tiiem. To the Sophomores, we bequeath our excess knowledge ? ? ? To the Freshmen, we bequeath our sympathy as we were once in their places. I. Ralj)]! Gayman. bequeath my maidenly shyness to Harvey Haines. I, Dorothy Bates, bequeath my front seat in the Assembly to Ralph Hall. I. Eerwvn Huey, bequeatli my bass voice to Artie Frame. ], !Mary Hedden, bequeath my gentle ways to Signell Kaufl ' man. 1, Elmer Moody, bequeath my close association with Paul Thomi)son to Edna Hart. I, Justine Zink, bequeatli my ability to play the clarinet to Harley (iarren. I, Paul Thompson, bequeath my good liehavior in the study hall to l.ynn MrKinty. I, Nellie Livingston, bequeatli my natural curly hair to Wilma Bohrer. I, Roscoe Pullen, bequeath my A ' s in history to Samuel Haines. I, Adeline Thomas, bequeath my sun-tan complexion to Joseph Thomas. I, Cornelius Vance, bequeath my cheerful disposition to Geneva !Mathis. I, Lucille Hitchcock, bequeath my Brinitield dates to Largaret Miller. I. Woodrow ' orley. bequeath my notes the sixth period to anyone who cares to read them. I, Helen Weeks, bequeath my ability to get ads for the Ulmts to Clifford Atherton. I, John Pierson, bequeath my love for a Sophomore girl to Harry MeFall. I, Opal Shane, bequeath my Oak Hill friends to Hazel Coon. I. Thomas Clemmer. bequeath my athletic ability to Robert ' ilcox. I. Owen McKinty. bequeath my love fur feminine sex to Hugh Wycoff. I. Betty Armstrong, bequeath my long hair to Catherine Smith. I. Kenneth Davy, bequeath my ability to resist feminine charms to ' illiam Arm- strong. I, Vera Custer, bequeath my diamond to Ophelia Huxtable. I. Edwin Shively, bequeath my excess height to Keith Currier. I. Daniel Malier. bequeath my love for Daveiqiort. Iowa, to Wilburta Moore . I, ]Mary Ellen Manock, bequeath my lovely curly hair to John Brown Grover. (.Signed) The Senior Class. M. E. M.. ' 31. Witnesses : H. G. Iler E. M. GUTHOFF R. E. BiCKFOHD

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THE ULMUS 1931 I Second Ro Maher Third Row tronj. Miry Manock Adeline Thomas, Dorothy Bates, JUry k Vera Cutter Justine Zink, Ndlie Livingston, Opal Shane. Davy Roscoe Pullen Thomas Clemmer, Ralph Gayman, ] aniel l v Berwyn Huey Eldon De Moody, John Pierson, ;i)MI011 HISTORT Tw.is ill tlic fall of ' 27 tliat wt- i-mharkcil upon our liiuli school carocr with some of tile awf and timidity which every Freshman experiences. But it wasn ' t for long. We soon ))roved to the skeptical that we were a distinguished few, capable of out-classing all competitors in every line of event ;nid ])resenting ourselves as a group of wliieii any school could be proud. ' I ' liis yc;ir. twenty-five Seniors seized chosen seats in the assembly and at- tempted to d(ri e as much enjoyment from our last ye.-ir in school .as we I ' ould. ' e received a disappointnuut. liowe ' er, when h ' .ldon De.au left or.r number. ch.-n-.aetcristic of the exalted ideals of the Seniors, is S.ail On . The White Carnation. Silver .-ind Blue. Our uioti ( )ur el.ass Hower : ( )ur el.ass t ' olors : Our officers are: President Roscoe Pullen Vice-President Justine Zink Secretary-Treasurer Tom Clemmer R. P.. EIGHTEEN

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THE ULMUS 1931 OUR etASS PROPHECT Elniwood Gazi-ttf. I )t0: ]5ftty Armstrong. Iiaviiig graduated from tliu University of Illinois, is in Chi- cago assisting Dr. John Mathis in his medical career. Dorothy Bates is the Sewing teacher in Aledo High School. Thomas C ' lenmicr is eoaeh of the Red Grange professional football and basket- ball })layers. Among liis ])layers are Kenneth Davy and Berwyn Huey. They play Bickford ' s Five at Klmwood. Feb. 31. Tom s team lias not been defeated this year. Vera Custer is one of the private secretaries at Holt Manufacturing Co., Peoria, 111., where her husband. Mr. Clyde B.iteman. Ii.is risen to the position of Vice-Presi- dent of that firm. Ralph Gnymaii is Chief of Police of Ciiicago. 111. He is trying to round uj) the gangsters. Mary Hedden is residing with lier friend, Signell Kauflman, in a bungaiow near Yates City. Botli have decided not to marry. Lucille Hiteheoek has the leading role in Oh Those Eyes now plaving in Hollywood. Nellie Livingston is teaching FrencJi in F.armington High Scliool. having be- come acquainted with Delbert McKinney of that vicinity — Don ' t know wliether it will lie love or divorce! Daniel Maher is Governor of Illinois, but wishes he were Governor of Iowa, as the city of Davenjiort is located there. lary Ellen Manock has just returned from Paris and is teaching foreign languages in old E. C. H. S. Owen McKinty is .lustice of the Supreme Court. The news is going round that he is to be married, but we h.ive not learned the maiden ' s name. Elmer Moody is in ])artnership with P.iul Thompson on a large farm near Laura, 111. (hiess they are bachelors. Jolin Pirrson is trying to get a divorce from his wife, Lavergne McCuen, as she thinks she has found .mother man who would like to have her. Be careful, John! Roscoe Pullen is Principal of E. C. H. S. Hoi e he is successful in his career. Opal Shane is in Arkans.as. educating the niggers . Edwin Shively is leader of a midget band of Charlestoners in Hollywood. He is bringing them to Elmwood soon. Watch the Bill Board in front of the Palace Theater. Adeline Thomas is instrut ' tor of swimming ,-it P.ilm ]?( ;uli. Cornelius Vance is the Cham|iioTi I ' rize I ' ighter of 1!) K). . nother Gene Tunney ! Helen Weeks is chier leader at Knox College. They say she is engaged to Knox ' s coach. y n knows. ' ' ' oo(h•ow Worlcy is le.-ider of : Large band at Jacksonville, III., in which his wife. .Justine Zink. is ,i ));irtieipator. They have won great f.ame .all over the world. They pl.iv ;it Elmwood next ' ednesd;iy extiiing. Everyone is invited. No admis- sion charg ' d.