Stewardson Strasburg High School - Comet Yearbook (Strasburg, IL)

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4 , . Efl i l'Q THE REMINISCENCERU fe TRY l E1 l 1, l K ' w Vg, ,,, r P R l Hi: f 'l I A23 A '1 ,I H 1 M W. ir ,I v 1 , ,Y w , , I 1 K3 M or 1 I I w mmf P ll as 'll JUNICDRS 2. LeRoy Biehler, Herman Giertz, Charles Brehmer Gerald Storm, Olin Wirth 1. Opal Cox, Marjorie Storm, Thelma. Collins, Melba Terry JUNIOR CLASS PLAY THE TAMING OF TUFFY Given November 15 and 16 in Storm's Hall with the following cast: Gwen Roberts, Tuffy, an heiress ...................................................................... Melba Terry Robert Sanders, her uncle and guardian ......... .......................................... L eR0y Biehler Mrs. Sanders, her aunt .................................. ................... O pal Cox Emmaline, a maid ............. . .... . ......................,... ........ M arjorie Storm Harry Henderson, owner of a night club ....... ....... H erman Giertz Bill Stuart, in love with Gwen ...................... .............. O lin Wirth Megan Hughes, GWen's friend ...........,....... ....... T helma Collins Louie, a small time racketeer ...,..,. .......,.... L owell Green Pete, another one ......................... ...... C harles Brehmer Doug, one of the unemployed .......,..........,..,...............,.........,.................,...... Gerald Storm PLACE: Long Island. The living room of the Roberts home, and the front room of an isolated farmhouse. TIME: The present. A fall night and the next morning. SYNOPSIS Robert Sanders tried to sell Tuffy some worthless land, thinking that he might gain some money to pay off a gambling debt to Harry Henderson. Mrs. Sanders was an accomplice in the crooked schemes. They failed to sell the land and so with the help of hired kidnappers they planned to hold her for ransom. Megan Hughes was kidnapped by mistake and taken to a deserted farmhouse.Tuffy followed them to the scene of the kidnapping and took things in hand. One of the kidnappers who had joined the gang two weeks before, fell in love with Megan. Bill Stuart, who was in love with Tuffy, also followed the trail of the kidnappers and waited in the wardrobe to dash out at a critical moment and be the hero. Of course the tables turned, the kidnappers, all except Doug, got the worst end of the deal and everything ended happily. Page 8 Junio s

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X I THE REMINISCENCERH ff: History ol Class of '36 In September, 1932, we began our high school career as freshmen. The class was composed of Daisy Collins, Ruby Culver, Ruby Doeding, Evelyn Patterson, Raymond Antrim, Clarence Baumgarten, Charles Beck, Albert Cox, Ray Downs, Otis Kull, Lawrence Krile, Earl Renshaw, Clay Robin- son, Dean Tate, Paul Volkman, James Wiandt, and Woodrow Wilson. In our sec- ond week of school we were duly initiated by the upper classmen. This occasion was held in Unruh's Woods in the form of a Weiner roast. Several of our class joined the Strasburg High School band. They were as follows: Daisy Collins, Raymond Antrim, Lawrence Krile, and Woodrow Wilson. All the girls of our class joined the glee club, which was formed under the leadership of Mrs. Grant. The class officers of this year were: Woodrow Wilson, Presidentg Ruby Doeding, Vice-president, Ruby Culver, Sec- retaryg Evelyn Patterson and Ruby Doed- ing were News Reporters. Our class advisor was Mr. Jackson. Woodrow Wilson acted as usher at the Seniors class play which was held in the school assembly. The Junior- Senior banquet was held in the school li- brary in the form of a circus. Ruby Doed- ing and Woodrow Wilson dressed as clowns served as waitress and waiter. This year our school picnic was held at Paradise Lake, and we all had an enjoyable time. When we returned in 1933 to begin our Sophomore year we found that we had lost several of our classmates. They were: Ray- mond Antrim, Albert Cox, Ray Downs, Otis Kull, Evelyn Patterson and James Wiandt. This year we elected as officers: Earl Ren- shaw, Presidentg Lawrence Krile, vice- presidentg Daisy Collins, Secretaryg and Ruby Culver, News Reporter. Mr. Jackson as class advisor. Two more members of our class joined the band. They were: Clarence Baumgarten and Earl Renshaw. The Jun- ior-Senior banquet was held in the school library in the form of a May day. Daisy Collins and Lawrence Krile served as wait- ress and waiter. The annual school picnic was held at Nelson Park, Decatur. Wood- row Wilson and Charles Beck acted as ush- egs gt the graduation exercises of the Class o ' 4. Returning to school as Juniors we found that we had lost four more members of our class. They were: Clarence Baumgarten, who attended Neoga, Dean Tate, Paul Thomas, and Clay Robinson. The class officers for this year were: Ruby Doeding, Presidentg Lawrence Krile, Vice-president, Ruby Culver, Secretary, and Daisy Collins, news reporter. Our class advisor was Mrs. Grant. This year we had our first op- portunity at serving in the stands at the Class History P. T. A. meetings. Charles Beck at this time had the misfortune of breaking his right arm. We had a class party at school with everyone bringing a guest. We also spon- sored the box supper which was a success in every way. Charles Beck and Woodrow Wilson served as ushers at the Seniors play. Lawrence Krile and Paul Volkman had the honor of being members of the Senior's play cast. The Seniors were guests of the Juniors at the Annual Junior-Senior ban- quet, which was held at the U. S. Grant Hotel in Mattoon. After the eats the seniors as guests were taken to the Mattoon thea- tre. This year again we went to Nelson Park, Decatur, and had our picnic. At the graduation exercises Daisy Collins, Ruby Doeding, Lawrence Krile, and Wood- row Wilson acted as ushers. At the alumni banquet given in the school library Ruby Culver, Daisy Collins and Ruby Doeding, attired in blue, served as waitresses. In the year 1935 we entered Strasburg High School for our last year. Instead of losing members of our class as formerly, we gained Clarence Baumgarten. Instead of having Mrs. Grant this year, Miss Weber has taken her place as teacher. Officers for this year were: Woodrow Wilson, Presi- dent, Lawrence Krile, Vice-presidentg Daisy Collins, Secretary 5 and Ruby Culver, News Reporter. Five members of our pres- ent class are playing in the band. They are Daisy Collins, Clarence Baumgarten, Law- rence Krile, Woodrow Wilson, and Earl Renshaw. When the Dramatic Club was formed Ruby Doeding served as president and Ruby Culver as secretary. There are four members of our class on the annual staff, namely. Woodrow Wilson, Editor, Lawrnce Krile, Associate Editorg Ruby Doeding, Business Managerg and Ruby Culver, Class Representative. We saw the show Mutiny on the Bounty and re- ported on it in English class. We had our pictures taken at Camera Art Studio, Deca- tur and we hope that none of us broke the camera, so the next years class can use it. Woodrow Wilson and Charles Beck acted as ushers at the Junior class play. We have the pleasure of attending the Vocational Guidance lectures at James Millikin Univer- sity, in Decatur. This year we gave our class play at Hamm's hall on April 16th and 18th. The play was entitled The Thirteenth Day, and was packed with plenty of ac- tion. Several members of our class attend- ed the Freshman and Sophomore parties which were held in the school. This year we were guests of the Juniors at the annual Junior-Senior banquet held at the Orlando Hotel in Decatur. We were also their guests at a theatre party given later in the eve- ning. Page 7 T-Pos! c xiii Q rss' I l A Q -'mv' , l I ll l ,1 U ! PIE. li if ' ig ll, mi ,i li lit i. itil in M3 l il ill m

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be X THE REMINISCENCERN that Senior Class prophecy The Junior Class of 35-36 was having a weiner roast as a sort of reunion in a woods west of Strasburg in the year of 1934. As we were all enjoying ourselves we noticed a man coming near us. We recog- nized him to be Woodrow Wilson, one of the members of the Senior Class of '36. We were all glad to see him. This is the story that he told us. A few years ago I was employed by Mr. Jackson as his official page turner. But he decided that he could make more money by selling insurance and raising chickens than by playing the cello so I was dismis- sed. As 1 could not find a job, I began to wander around. When I was in Florida I visited a few of the colleges. One day I came to a college for women. As I entered I met the professor, who was no one other than Lawrence Krile, an old class mate. We had a very interesting talk on old times. Lawrence said he was getting along very well with the ladies. One of the chief rea- sons that he gave for his success was the fact that when the ladies became weary and disgusted he sent them to Ruby Doed- ing's office conducted for the love lorn. It has been said that she has given some valu- able advice. After getting tired of the warm weather I decided I would journey northward. As I was going through a small town in Ken- tucky I saw quite an attractive little tav- ern. I was thirsty and decided to stop. I saw an old class mate, Clarence Baumgar- ten, sitting at the bar. I went in and sat down aside of him and he told me of his law office across the street. As we were talking about our school days, the proprie- tor of the tavern, Charles Beck, walked in. He was glad to join in on our conversa- tion. The next place I came to was Indianap- olis. As I was going down the street I met an old friend, Daisy Collins. She asked me to dine with her, and as I was hungry, I did not decline the invitation. She told me of her position as secretary of the desk concern. But all good things must come to an end, so I had to leave. As I was journeying westward I came to a large farmhouse. Several small children were playing in the yard. I rapped on the door and was confronted by Earl Renshaw. He told of the trouble that they were hav- ing with Miss Ruby Culver who was teach- ing the Mayflower school. I came to the territory which I had previously known as Rockford Community. There I saw Paul Volkman hauling lumber. He told me of his plans to build a new house. This ended Mr. Wilson's speech and we were all very enthusiastic to know that a man was wanted as night watchman of Strasburg and that he was capable of tak- ing the position. After such a gathering as this, we were all ready to go home to think over the hap- penings of the evening. THE UNFINISI-IED DRAMA ACT I-1933-1934 The curtain rose on fifteen frightened Freshmen who were customarily initiated. We took our respective seats in the west rows in the assembly. We had as instructors Mr. D'eLaurenti, Mrs. Grant, and Mr. Jackson. We went to Nelson Park at Decatur for our picnic and with this event, the curtain fell on the first year of high school. ACT II-1934-1935 As the curtain rose we found that two of our characters, Paul Ruwe and Vincent Augustine had dropped out of the picture. We were no longer called green Fresh- men but Sophomores. We had the pleasure of initiating the class that came in that year. We had a class party under the leadership of Mr. Jackson. We finished this act in Nelson Park, Decatur. ACT III-1 93 5-193 6 We returned to the stage as Juniors and found that our cast had been greatly decreased by the loss of Helen Buesking, Ralph Reel, Calvin Ruff, and Kenneth Buesk- ing. Miss Marie Weber was instructor in place of Mrs. Grant. We presented The Taming of Tuffy at Storm's hall November 15 and 16. The Seniors were our guests at a banquet and theater party at the Hotel Orlando and Empress Theater, Decatur. Senior, Class Prophecy Page 9 1 P C 1 'V i , 'iii' -.11 ! u t i li . fix li il uni: lil I 4 l l l l ,i ll l VL --pg, il an Ti ll il. at