Sullivan High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Sullivan, IL)

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I ldmeilhmnsl peurilt Class History In the fall of 1927 about 81 students entered Sullivan Township High School as Freshmen. Most of us had quite a time getting to the right room at the right time and some of us felt very foolish when, upon walking calmly into a class room ready to recite on a well-prepared lesson, we were kindly told by the teacher that we were in the wrong recitation room. But after the first few weeks, we became settled and felt more confident of ourselves, especially when four Freshmen girls, Helen Gauger, Helen Cummins, Alberta Harsh and Dorothy Blackwell were selected for the Girls' Glee Club. Nor was the Freshman Class left out in Athletics. Don Pearson won a place on both the football and basketball teams and became one of the best players on both teams. Thus we ended our Freshman year with a few of the many honors. The following year we came back as Sophomores prepared to take part in all the activities. We organized our class with Don Pearson as President, Dorothy Wood Vice President, and Vella Freese, Secretary-Treasurer. In addition to the four girls in the Glee Club, our class was represented in the Boys' Glee Club by Samuel Harsh- man, Adrian Sears. Zenneth Ward, Donald Pearson and Joe McLaughlin. Helen Gauger won second place in vocal solo and Helen Cummins second place in piano solo in the Moultrie County Musical Contest. Helen Cummins, Helen Gauger, and Joe McLaughlin received parts in the All-School Play, Clarence Helen Cummins was elected Home-Coming Queen. Pearson again made both teams. We were also represented in football by Homer Hoskins and in basketball by John Smith. Dorothy Wood and Alberta Harsh were elected cheer leaders. Our officers during the Junior year were Joe McLaughlin, President, Helen Cum- mins, Vice Presidentg and Vella Freese, Secretary-Treasurer. Now that we were Juniors. we looked forward to the rrany Junior activities, most important among these being the Junior Play, A Lucky Break with Helen Cummins and Joe McLaughlin playing the leading parts, and the Junior-Senior Banquet given in honor of the de- parting' Seniors, which was the crowning event of this year. In the County Musical and Literary Contest Helen Cummins won first place in Dramatic Reading and Helen Gauger again received second place in vocal solo. Helen Gauger, soprano, and Alberta Harsh, alto, were entries in the first State Chorus, which met at Cham- paign. Our class was represented in basketball by Bernard Brumfield, Don Pearson, having left at the close of the Sophomore year. Homer Hoskins, Burnell Moore, Zen- neth Ward, and Bernard Brumfield won football letters. And now we are Seniors. There are about 41 of us this year. Our officers arc William McKown, Presidentg Floyd Finley, Vice Presidentg Helen Cumrrins, Treasur- er, and Vella Frecse, Secretary, with Miss Wilscn as our class advisor. Helen Gauger, Alberta Harsh and Joe McLaughlin went to Champaign this year as entries in the State Chorus. This was Helen's and Alberta's second year in this Chorus. We have a very good representation in all athletics this year. We have received our rings and are well pleased with them. We are looking for- ward to the time when we will receive our long-hoped for High School Diplomas and we will leave dear old S. T. H. S. with happy rcmencbrances of the good old days we spent inside its walls and cf the teachers and principals with whom we have spent so many happy and, we hope, fruitful days. And thus we close our Class History. -Alberta Harsh Page Twen ty-one

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ORLA: CUMMINGS Calmness and serenity attend her steps Home Ec. C. 13 O. V. Com. Con. 33 Hall Pat. 4 HOMER SULLIVAN A droll little man Ag. Club 1, 23 Hall Pat. 43 Ag. Judg. Team 2. ESTHER LOY Quiet and industrious O. V. Com. Con. 3 Home Ec. C3 Treas. 4. 'WILLIAM SEITZ To be of service rather than to be conspicious Ag. C. 1, 23 F. F. A. 3, 43 Ticket Com. 3, 43 Ag. Judg. Team 3, 43 Hall Pat. 3. 'lll'lllmae IISIDEBII Pa ge Twenty LUCY FREESE Thy manners define thee Home Ec. C. 1, 23 Jr. Playg G. C. 3, 43 Can. 43 Oper. 43 Ticket Com. 43 Stu. Coun. 43 G. Coun. 33 Hall Pat. 3. DONALD CHRISTY To worry about tomorrow is to be unhappy today Hall Pat. 33 Ring Com. 4g Stu. Coun. 4. VALERIA .LUN DY My tongue within my lips I reign, for who talks much must talk in vain. Home Ee. Club 1, O. V. Com. Con. 33 0. V. Mus. Con. 33 Ticket Com. 4g Retro. 4 DALE ELDER Wise from the top of his head up. Football 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 3, 43 'Track 2, 3, 43 Stu. Coun. 4.

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-llflllmae lliflwlwll Class Will We, the class of '31, being of sound mind and memory do declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking any other will made by us. To the Juniors we leave our excellent talent and ability to act on the stage. I d To the Sophomores we leave our ability to concentrate and to retain our know- e ge. 'To the Freshmen we bequeath our dignified appearances and politeness. We also leave our ability to say the right thing at the right tirre to them. To the faculty we leave cur best wishes for another Senior class as successful as ours. The following members of the aforesaid Senior class bequeath to the following under classmen these valuables. Adeline Baggett to Dorothy Purvis her wavy hair. Faye Bieber to John Winchester her height. Agnes Drew to Marjorie Newbould her permanent wave. Esther Loy to Ruth Judd her boy friend to watch carefully. Orla Cummings to Marie Venters her typewriter. Lucile Mclntire to Ruth Floyd her desire to disagree with Miss Mathew. John Pence to Allen Pattison his ability to sing in the operettas. Joseph McLaughlin to Bill Fleming all his pictures of aeroplanes. Lucy Freese to Roberta Smith her pleasing personality. William McKown to Margaret Chapin his position as Class President. Ruby Webb to Beechie Hill her ability to act the part of maids in plays. Etha Jordan to Adrian Jenkins her ability to give oral themes. Flossie Rando-l to Dorothy Brumfield her long bob. Homer Sullivan to Pete McDavid his shyness. Russel Oliver to Elmina Scheer his literary knowledge. Vella Freese to Gladys Christy her auburn hair. . Albert Price to Joe Purvis his ability to tickle the ivories. Ruth Graven to Charles Lane her giggle to remrmber her by next year. Floyd Finley to Earl Freeman his po 'ition at the candy stand. Covert Finley to Ebbie Scheer his rrischievousness. John LeGrand to Rachel Kinsel all his knowledge. Homer Hoskins to MUsh Shirey his English grades. Olaf French to Elmer Dunsconnb his red hair. Otis French to Turner Graham his position on the ag basketball team. Helen Cummins to Pauline Elder her smile. Dale Elder to Howard Poland his girl friend. James Horn to Victor Graham his dignified ways. Donald Christy to Russel Ashbrook his height. Bernard Brumfield to Bill Dwyer his position as guard. Valeria Lundy to Ruth Ashbrook her abi'ity to write neat shorthand notes. Dorothy Wood to any one who will have it l'er Team, Team, Who, Who, ability. Ella Graven to Jo Duncan her ability to cook. Jennie Seitz to Jack Condon her high honors. Kathryn Nighswander to Freda Elder her light hair. William Seitz to Harmon Baggett his bashfnlress. Adrian Sears to Dean Harshman their girl friend. Ruth Doughty to Lucille Alumbaugh her slender form. . James Cummins to 'Gifford Wheeler his ability to graduate in five years. Alberta Harsh to Gertrude Pence her altn voice. Helen Gauger to Mary Emily Lewis her ability to sing. We hereby appoint Mr. Scheer and Mr. Ashbrook the executors of this will, and request that they pay all our debts if there be any. We, the class of '31, seal this testament on the twentyrthird day of February, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one. Witnesses, Clyde Lehman, Johnson Kelly. Signed-Alberta Harsh. Executrix. Page Twenty-two