Sycamore High School - Leaves Yearbook (Sycamore, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1929 volume:

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I -v,.5g.1.VZ.,, A - . ls iii' Q LUCILLE BROWN Editor-in-chief EDWARD HOLCOMB Business Manager MARGARET ADAMS Faculty Adviser 'ku-fi' FOREWQRD CZ57hat it might provide a mirror in which to reflect the events of the school year, this Qracle has been prepared as a niemoriarn of the Glass of ,2Q. 'Me have earnestly endeavored to give you a book of which the school may be proud. If you are pleased with the contents of this volume, we are well satisfed, It has been our purpose to express the great simi- larity between the various phases of climbing a difficult trail and those gaining a four-square high school education, 'The splendid co-operation of the students and faculty with us throughout the year has made it possible for us to uphold the high standards of our school in this publication. THE ORACLE BOARD ., V. HE ORACLE c . f , i t DED1oAT1oN TO Miss Wollensak in appreciation of her untiring efforts in bringing us the finest music the World has to offer. 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Departments of History and Social Scienve D. W. GIPSON, B. S. University of Illinois University of Chicago. Science Department. M. E. HERBST Kalamazoo College. Manual Arts 929 I f' . Yds -5'i ' llh' A 'Page eleven MARGARET HOLLANDS, B. A. Carleton College University of Minnesota English Department MARIETTA L. HULBERT, B. A. University of Wisconsin Gregg School, Chicago Commercial Department PEARLLABEL JORDAN, A. B. Hiram College Notre Dame Mathematics and English Departments MARJORIE E. JULIAN, Ph. B. University of Chicago American Academy of Art English and Physical Training Depart ments CORA B. MINER Valparaiso University Chicago Academy of Fine Arts Applied Arts School Art Department ELLEN J. PATERSON, B. S. University of Illinois Home Economics Department ALICE A. REINHART, B. A. Wheaton College University of Chicago Drake University English and Language Departments J. B. SHROUT, B. S. University of Illinois Coach ls :lf-f THE ORACLE EVELYN K. SIPPLE, B. A. North Central College University of Wisconsin Mathematics Department R. W. TERRELL, B. S. Purdue University University of Chicago Agricultural and Science Departments ELLA S. TOWNSEND Metropolitan Business College Secretary FLORENCE P. WOLLENSAK North Western University Chicago College of Music N. I. S. T. C. Music Department 'Page twelve OHI 'Page fouvteen 929 1 ' a -fA' , - Mm, MR MR MR MR MR MR BOARD OF EDUCATION . J. V. PATTEN, President . G. R. TOWNSEND . N. B. WESTLAKE . J. L. WALROD . W. J. FULTON . G. A. JAMES, Clerk. ,ff ,-X 1 x ,. : ' ' ' Ii' 1. L v, ,..A.7J . H !4,,,.,,..k,.3.'Sfh . . 4 s ' 1, . 4 , . 4 4 5. 4 . mf I V - WI. 'fl' 1,1 ., . 4, .. AIX -. Ja -- ' N -. 'N 1 dregs-4'-ff' ' T'if'f-...' ' ' Y' , . 4 . w +45-7'fN A . , 'gy' , XX 32 L .4 1. ---1.fLy-3.45,Qj'ij'3x'1T':?5i5 ' 'A' js 5, .4 . ay X- - -x -. ' ,X ' ,,, In 4, A I I I .. 'I -. 1 sr , I '-fx 1 ,.v. 45.,,.Q,l:.::,ff-liQ.-jf: V , .'Tx'X.'4VX . R 'Xi ' - 4' ' ' 4 4 1 , . 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'Y,.,m,i:r , V ullpfli First Row-Grace Klemmedson, Doris Coombs, Gwendolyn Aimone. Grace Johnson, Dorothy Kebil, Kathryn Higgins, Evelyn Barker, Guyla Gray, Antonnette Gorenz, Ruth Caldwell. Second Row-Ralph Joiner, Henry Carlson, Hayes Knodle. Margaret Cliffe, Agnes Askeland, Linnie John- son, Gene Harney, Dora Francisco, Norma Driscoll, Miss Reinhart. Third Row--Bay Harris, Stanley Jorgensen, William Duncan. Carlyle Darling, George Hettrick. Ronald King, Leslie Benson, James Boyle, Elmer Bowers. Fourth Row-Donald Burchfield, Lawrence Elliott, Maurice Anderson, LeRoy Anderson. Lester Arison, Mervin Hetland, Frank Lalley, Raymond Benson, Clifford Binder. Tenderfooting in a Strange Land President ............,.....,,..,.., ....... S am Mabel Vice-President ,,,...,,,,,...,..,..,..,..... Secretary and Treasurer Sponsor, With one last look at the more or less level land over which they had traveled for the past eight years, the Freshmen began their ascent of the Trail of Higher Education. At first this seemed very strange to them, but, after a week of climbing, they became accustomed to it. They discovered small paths, leading from the main trail, over which they took many short hikes. Some of these paths were called the Adelphian Literary Society, the Evangeline Literary Society, Glee Club, Orchestra, Girls' Athletic Association, Sy- cohi Club, and Science Club. One trail, called Athletics, became especially inter- esting to the Freshmen. It was while on these hikes that the Freshmen became ac- Miss John Ovtiz Gene Harney Reinhart quainted with other climbers, who were nearer the goal, namelyg the Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Some Freshmen won honors while on these hikes, others were more proficient in following the main trail. On September 1, 1928, the Freshmen selected students to lead them on the first part of their journey. The officers elected were Sam Mabel, leader, John Ovitz, as- sistant leaderg and Gene Harney, manager of equipment. The Freshmen are much indebted to their chief guide and adviser, Miss Reinhart, who has patiently labored with the Freshmen in their climb, and to Whom is due much of the credit for the happiness and success of the students' first year. fPagc twenty 929 l - ., , - .' I x :Z-if . L' 1 l ' li ' k -- V V iginlqsil f' . 2'H f' - 1 A, ffl 2.: , First RowfAlice Read, Marie Malin, Mattie Lee Winfrey, Wanda Miner, Helen Neklassen, Clarice Swan- son, Cora. Nieliergall, Corinne Swanson, Wilma Tuestad. Louise Muller. Marie Olson, Mildred Lambkin. Second Row-Grace White, Muriel Lewis, Margaret Lawler. Margaret VVestberg, Dorothy Wiles, Imogene Wiltsie, Eleanor Swanson, Violet Scott, Agnes Schaack. Genevieve Pierce, Dorothy Suddith. Third Row-Clifford Teach, Russell Schaeffer, Parnell Miller, Sam Mabel, Wesley Lindstrom, Lavina Petrie, Lois Perry, Margaret Nelson, Rachel Montgomery. Fourth Row--John Ovitz, Francis Lind. Ray Ulery, Marshall Lee, Howard Lanan, Robert Scott, Joe Mc- Conaghie, Henry Parke. Wesley Lindahl, Ralph Lindsirom. The night of October 26, 1928, the Fresh- men party was held to celebrate the dis- tance already gained upon the trail, The guides, or teachers, joined with the Fresh- men in their celebration, and an enjoy- able time was had by all. Their guides rendered the Freshmen aid in their climb, but required that they give their utmost strength to the task of over- coming all obstacles encounteredg not only because the pace of the Freshmen would then be swifterg but because this require- ment would instill in them a determinat- ion to overpower the difficulties which are bound to be present to some extent in later life. At the end of half of the first part of their journey, the Freshmen took a vacation, when for a short ,time they camped by the side of the trail. Upon again pursuing their climb, they encoun- tered hugh boulders, over which many Freshmen had to pass in order to fully complete the first part of the expedition. These boulders were called finals, and were successfully scaled by most of the Fresh- men. The Freshmen feel that they have ac- quired knowledge of many subjects, as well as beginning that which may be life- long friendship with their fellow climbers, in this first year of travel. They are anxiously awaiting the second year, an- other lap on the journey to success, and hope to cover even more ground than that gained in their first attempt at climbing to high altitudes. GENE HARNEY, '32 6-Page twenty-one fPage twenty-two J PRBSHIB Pumuss K ,-.,.. , . '-Wim im -, 4rf,5,5., .,g,Jg - aww .akin- ' - 'V .if?iTn95 a M..fss5,1.3 lx 1' V g ' a 4 fi ,419 A ll vm IR QVC H H, djo K M4 iff-Q - ch., Y ' if !f . 'J ' A - -' ' BLK ' W W i f Q R' W 'G f ' 1' 'ff' 4X ' f ' K4 Q Z - 'Q 'Zig X -1? ' ' 1 X Qs:-!-. 1 . A! K Q :', -T A ' g mail Rx if ,N '- --N i-A -f 1 r ,V '. - X - A Q' ,nj-fu V-,F 1' ,f i D , . D mx tw, f X A 6 030642 V -4 Q ' , ' , fx fxf fx 'ww 1 F I 554-KR ' ,Li,!::xxe::ze.:m t 0 A f my 3 J w in gr.: K ' f A ' y - s ' ' V .Y 52. 15, df? If ' l egg! 1 KIT? Donna Mifnigc fPage twenty-three s ,. J. H5 ORAUT-I Freshman Alphabet A is for Anderson, whose car is bright red, B is for Bowers, who'd like to raise Ned. C is for Carlson, so jolly and fat, D is for Darling, who wears a black hat. E is for Elliott, the bright boy in school, F is for Fruit, who obeys every rule. G is for Greyg she's not very tall, H is for Harney, who plays basketball. I is for Initiative, and who has more? Did you watch our team pile up that score? J is for Jorgensen, a good looking boyg K is for Kebil, who's looking for joy. L is for Lindstrom, who takes the girls riding, M is for Mabel, Our Head now presiding. N is for Niebergall, a girl that is prudent, O is for Ovitz, a very good student. P is for Parke, who leads in our yells, Q is for Quality, as everyone tells. J R is for Robinson, who clumps while he grins, S is for Swansonsg we know them as twins. T is for Tuestad in a cheerful tone, U is for Ulery, who plays a trombone. V is for Victory, it's our middle nameg W is for Wells, who's always the same. X is for X-Ams, where the Freshmen-Oh my! Y is for Years, they'1l pass in Our High. Z is for Zeal, which is last but not least, Here's to '32, may it ever succeed. JOE MCCONAGHIE, '32 '-Page twenty-four 1' A Z' xv'-,'1.f:-, 4- , Q-' ..' w , . - ,-in . .f ,,, .,.. ', , , f I G 1 'Ab , dh + ,, f .T P- ' ' ' 'FVP1-' fx ' 7 hug f 4-rf , ' f ' Q., Ig-,A f f 5- '- ,U-1 '55 ff? ' B - , Fig -.,,, M., ,. ,X-wt, diffs- '- A Mg,--.yy H ' . 1 , 3 'Ji 12,5 ' I Q, , '. i - I , --'3f.Ei:i :-Z f -s'-:.1.:L 5' ' 1 . 2 . , WMM- ,-,-- .s' Q Q Q-..mu 'g - -,1. f 7 ' ' ,, 1-1 451, . 5-Q, 4- ,,,,1-351 1. mf 1 5, - , ., ., 415 - QM' -' fi 1, . 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A ' 'ff af ,A .. vim 'j Q 'Z -N 5 H-f!'fg.,,,,,f 'w jfjij' ' fff5 2e:i,1 by lf! 'Li 'vyiqij iflw f-,f,.l..H , 3 if ng Us v5f'i,.5':,f, 1152- f,1!.,k-Ay-7574, I1 ight ,,' , M '3 i12f5--?g:l.7i':i F '9 2Z'f?'JQ155qT4f55lf? fl,y','gf'1g4' ' ' MQW M'.rfi5?9if5j N111-F14'f gr fg fg j X , fw flv ff,f,4. :A Ag:,.4gf5Q.'5Q,f54V 12-f . -'. ,, 'f-.i w 1 - X if , ,. . -A-df-' 1'.fi'4f M ,.ipbS' ,PW . ,'-dfiwffy., ' 5. - J 1 w -.J '11 1' ., Q , T ' ' . V 5',!1', ' ' ' 1 ff -I , , 4,W ,, n .4ff+ ', , 7f 3 I , , . ef-5 L.1f. ' - -.Q V -f 4151 X fic' W' -R 5 ak, .zgikpi is H1 nz' .FV ' ' k1?leumb Ji' f 59' X, . rv wmeleggix THE ORACLE First Row-Evelyn Elliot, Nellie Hall, Jessie Lee, Ila Floto, Ruth Marion Carlson, Sophia Greenaway, Winifred Burcum, Gertrude Cudden, Selma Doyle, Dorothy Dunmore. Second Row-Lucille Johnson, Grace Little, Eleanor Gandy, Bernice Brunke, Marion Boyle, llean Aimone, Lois Fothergill, Edythe Andrson, Louise Dooley. Third Row-Miss Hulbert, Juanita Brunke, Laura Lane, Clifford Campbell, Lyle Joiner, Richard Lind, Leona Bowen, Marietta Foster, Aileen Foy. Fourth Row-Brune Dunmore, Richard Little, Harvey Lindstrom, Robert Birkner, Maurice Humphrey, Russell Hennigan, Lester Harris, Donald Holmes, George Dutton Jr. Sophomore Scouts President ....,........... .....,...., M ax Mabel Vice President ......... ........... J unior Quinn Secretary ,.,...,,..,............,,.,,..,.......,..,,.,..,.....,..,. Juanita Brunke Treasurer .....,.,..................,..........,............,..,....., Anna O'Brien Sponsor, Miss Hulbert On September 4, 1928, a band of newly initiated Sophomores stood outside the Freshmen camp, looking upward to the far distant Senior heights before them and wondering what adventures would be- fall them before they reached that glor- ious goal. Standing grouped around their trusty guide, Miss Hulbert, they chose their lead- ers for the coming year. Max Mabel, a well liked newcomer, was elected for the chief leader of the band. Junior Quinn was assistant, Juanita Brunke was chosen as chief scribe, and Anna O'Brien was selected as chief custodian of provisions. When they gathered their equipment, they started along the rocky path. At first they became weary, for they had not yet become used to the hardships of the trail, but soon they became used to the ways of the trail and plodded steadily onward. At Football Ridge, Max Mabel and Arthur Pierson reached the summit with Brune Dunmore, Russell Hennigan, Clif- ford Campbell, and Donald Molander close behind. Then at a comparative level spot they performed their greatest achievement of the year, the Sophomore Party. After the excitement was over, they set out on their weary way again. They soon reached Examination Glacier, which lay before them glistening white and treach- erous. Never daunted, our sturdy climb- ers pushed cautiously forward. Some of rPage twenty -six 929 X' U , if:-C-: -.- ff' , 4'-1 2 'a a I Gln. , e Y A P . -L-' - g ..-4l,:3ii.'i First Row-Lillian Schaack, Irene Snow, Eva Wilson, Grace Tomlinson, Elizabeth Stroberg, Bertha Vande- burg, Elsie Smith, Ruth Mosher, Jane Wetzel, Luella Wonser. Second Row-Eleanor Peterson, Louise Waterman, Esther Mae Nesbitt, Anna O'Brien, Edna Strong, Rose Wielander, Julia Van Dusen, Clara Moore, Mary Poole, Dorothy Westfield, Marcella Snyder, Rose Stoler, Ruth MacPherson. Third Row-William Warren, Donald Molander, Junior Quinn, Charles Scott, Boyd O'Brien, Neil Rose, Ladimir Moudry, Arthur Pierson. Fourth Row-Carl Nelson, Donald O'Brien, Ralph Shellito, Leroy Olson, Max Mabel, William Wallmark, Albert Milledge, Howard Valentine, Aaron Malm, Richard Meier, Jack Maveus. the surer-footed went by leaps, some plod- ded carefully acrossg and some stepped recklessly upon it and, slipping on the icy slope, tumbled down into the pre- caricus canyon. When they had conquered the glacier, they became more secure as they knew that the way would be easier. In a short time they reached Basket- ball Boulder. It stood directly in their path and reared its glistening sides in- vitingly to those who were willing to try. Some of the climbers, Ladimir Moudry. Max Mabel, Brune Dunmore, Lester Har- ris, Arthur Pierson, and Russell Hennigan made the climb easily, while the others turned and made their way around. Back from the upper canyon came the distress callg and a trusty lad, Ladimir Moudry, answered the call. He found that another party had reached Debating Chasm and needed assistance. He un- selfishly spent his time in aiding his com- rades until finally the gap was Won. Onward our climbers went slowly and steadily, with their eyes ever turned to- ward the rosy haze at the end of the path. Patiently and tirelessly they plodded for- ward and, in the glorious days to come, are bound to make the grade and stand, look- ing down upon the opportunities spread before them. DONALD MOLANDER, '31 ROBERT BIRKNER, 31 K-Page twenty-seven 'Page twenty-eight SOPHOHORB Slbbl 'PTBS K fl WALKING' Af? ,-C fN 2 7- F BETTER THAN MSI , V .0 ' -I qzovxxxycxx 4650 UJOZV1, X Af Q SQ if J ' A-f i 'Qi .A ' Q Spmiofjf WHS i ff M xy Q 1 . fj'-S I 3 'Page twang mmsif it ,r , ,r H5 URACL , IZ 'I ,,,-g A- -A:f1E'f .IF --'1.:..2i+ -'-' What Would Happen to the Sophomore Class IF William Warren didn't have a Kitty ? Leona Bowen lost her voice? Eva Wilson recited loud enough to be heard? William Wallmark lost his sweater? Dorothy and Brune Dunmore walked to school? Donald O'Brien grew up? The Sophomore basket-ball team didn't have Gertrude Cudden? Rose Stoler had a boyish bob? Esther May Nesbitt didn't have candy? Ilean Aimone dioln't draw pictures? Ladimir Moudry didn't have to meet his Aunt? Aileen Foy wasn't smiling? Sleepy Holmes woke up? Ruth Maryon Carlson lost her compact? Anna O'Brien walked home alone from orchestra practice? Grace Tomlinson didn't wear spike heels? Mary Myers didn't stand up straight? Donald Molander dyed his hair? Grace Little and Jane Wetzel didn't walk to school together? Juanita and Bernice Brunke didn't come to school in Sycamore ? Russell Hennigan didn't follow in his brother's footsteps? Neil Rose couldn't play the saxaphone? Louise Dooley didn't like Ham ? Charles Scott looked at a girl? Robert Birkner used Stacomb? Luella Wanser forgot the Saints ? Max Mabel didn't wear Shoop's sweater? Lois Fothergill and Maretta Foster weren't friends? Junior Quinn lost his freckles? MARION BOYLE, '31 LOUISE WATERMAN, '31 'Page thirty 1.5.1- , N 1 N , . ., . . ,- mx, , ' .N W . vi: , 5 Q M. N, ,.T,, lf +.- ,,:' - a ff ' 'J' ff? NK L V I- 2 ' '1,,-14 '- ' f 'I 54 'V XXW. Qjzf. wh , w ' ' J ' 1' .4 I K f X '- , 'M f XR .il , L - an - '-1 :.4 . 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'i A ,. hw , 1 'L 1 2- :z,fA.1,.asu .feqg ., 4: ffgfff' 's'ffg'ff2u1f4! h?. . -' ,, , .. , , ,,f, .. . ,, .',, ,.,, ?,,.,.,,,q.,5f . , , ,7 -353' 7 , C4fi3'ff'fw-- --W ggfgif . Wm NEI r . + THE ORACLE A. :A ' 19 -' ' . , l' ,,,:.1 l fl' . -. Q , F., , ,IZ , i.Jf-'5-:-:- ff' A ' ' rvf? 'l ' v' Y First Row-Ethel Lane, Linnea Gustafson, Andrin Cain, Ethel Larson, Lois Johnson, Kathryn Feil. Frances Lawler, Doris Lossman, Rhoda Klernmedson, Mary James. Second Row-Katherine Gray, Edith Lindstrom, Maurine Humphrey, Sally Fulton, VVilma Driscoll, Betty Love, Mildred Lecky, Mabel Anderson, Helene Emerson, Isabel Chapman. Third Row---Miss Paterson, Evelyn Hertzell, Arthur Court, Vivian Joiner, Edward Eustace, William Fais- sler, Edward Barrow, Floyd Loptien, Earl Daily. Gertrude Johnson. Fourth Row-Edward Boies, Merrill Barnes, Donald Dolder, Sanford Caldwell, VVoodrow Lindstrom, Gil- bert Bodeen, Martin Kenyon, Roy Carlson. The Junior Climbers Edward Boies ,..... ....,.....,., P resident Lois Johnson ,,,..,. ...... V ice-President Monroe Stark .,... v ,,,,,..... Secretary Arthur Court ,.....,,.,..,......,,,,......,,,,......,,,,......,,, Treasurer Miss Paterson-Adviser. All members of the Junior Class, who are on the trail of the Mountain of Knowledge, are divided into two species: Dudes and Sa.gebrushers . Sagebrushers advance by their own natural power, in other words, they walk. Dudes move with the aid of some artificial agent, such as roller skates, Fords, bicycles, etc. Dudes are looked up- on contemptuously by the Sagebrushers who rough it . Not only are the mem- bers of the class nicknamed, but the tea- chers also are classified: they are called Rangers. They have a working knowledge of the trail and its various curves, bends, and complications. The Freshmen are commonly rand correctly?b designated as Savages . The boys of this class are prominent in the various fields of athletics. Ed Boies, Bruzz Waterman, and Orney Maveus were important cogs in the major basket ball five. The lightweight squad was com- posed entirely of Juniors. The boys were: Bob Maeser, Min Stark, Jimmy Cliffe, Ed Eustace, Art Court, and Ev Sheley. Although athletics are important in school life, studies occupy a paramount position. Among the outstanding scholars Tags thirry-mo i n ' l vV,k 1 -U First Row Doris Marsh, Irene Marshall, Pearl Montgomery, Mary Westfield, Amy Richardson, Helen Mitchell, Mary Meier, Muriel McClenahan, Vadna Marsh. Second Row-Miss Paterson, Virginia Nelson, Dorothy Ross, Lydia Neklassen. Vera Wylde, Gladys Saun- ders, Dorothy Smith, Florence Marsh. Third Row-Raymond Petrie. Thelma Ross. Monroe Stark, Everett Sheley, Owen Resch, William Russell. John Waterman, Dorothy Parke, Robert Maeser. Fourth Row-Orrin Maveus. James Wells, Dexter Wood, LeRoy Swedberg, James Morgan, Raymond VVood, Donald Read. of the class are Sally Fulton, Betty Love, Vera Wylde, Evelyn Hertzell, John Water- man, Mary James, Mildred Lecky, and Wilma Driscoll. The Juniors occupy important positions in all school activities, including the clubs and societies in which they hold offices and important positions. Many of the Junior girls took part in the Gymnasium Exhibition, which was an outstanding event of the year. When the Schubert Concert was given, the faces of many Juniors were visible in the Glee Clubs and the Orchestra. The reception to the Seniors is of course the most important social obligation assumed by a third year class. They were led in this and other activities of the year by Ranger Paterson. Under her guidance all of the undertakings were a great success. The Dudes and Sagebrushers of the class of '30 will climb the remaining part of the trail next year. When they reach the summit, many highways will lie before them, but we are certain they will travel the highways of life with as much honor, determination, and success as they have the Mountain of High School. LOIS JOHNSON, '30 'Page thirty-three hz 'Page thirty-five THE ORACLE Junior Limericks There once was a boy named Min, Who was smart from his toes to his chin, But up above that There was nothing but hat, To account for all of his din. There was a young fellow called Eddieg Each night 'fore he went to his beddie, He'd sit by the light, To his sweetie he'd write, Thereis something quite wrong with his heady. Therets a young fellow called Jim, Who is neither too tall nor too slim, He goes with a girl, Who's surely a whirl, Dare we say this is just a new whim? A junior of merit was Boies, What a noise he could make with his voice! All he did was to shout At the people about, When he stops it, we will surely rejoice. At neatness Miss Wylde is a whiz: She always attends to her bizg Her writing is plain, Her statements are sane, What a sponsor of order she is! Helen gave a reading one day, Her listeners attention did pay At her diction so neat, On the edge of each seat The whole class she held right at bay. One day in boyish penury, A son stole a hen from a henery, His father so fair Put a tack in his chair, And thus did his pa trick Henry. We have two manager boys Who have quit playing with toys, They toss out the towels To wipe off our brows, These two little junior boys. Her name is Cora B. Miner, I met her one day on the diner, Now she teaches me art, She's as good as a tart, You can't find a teacher that's finer. A lad named Bob is a clowng His pranks make the teachers all frown He amuses his class, In a circus held pass, He'll learn, when his marks go down. Gert Cudden is a whiz at basket-ball, She'll never make a mistake at all, She'll throw it up high, There's no need to sigh- 'Cause down through the basket it'1l fall We have a club named G. A. A., And if you join it surely will pav' We have eats and fun Enough for every one, So come and join it today There was once a girl named Sally, Who abode near the end of an alley, She was slim, she was straight, She was never out late. For she thought of the boys as just pally A fine sense of humor has Pill, Her jokes are most foolishly sill , Yet we always did laugh At insensible chaff, And we probably always will. To the high school we journey each day To gain knowledge in every known way From books we do learn, By teachers so stern. For time wasted we surely will pay. A basket-ball player is Shoop, He has a dead aim for the hoop, He hurt his poor arm Which caused much alarm, But now he is back with his troop There was a young man named Jesse, The accelerator he loved to press, He went speeding away On an icy day, And his remains came back -by express At the cafe, John asked for pie, . Coach Shrout said, Eat and youfll dieg' So Bruzz did eat, The team was beatg And all he could do was cry. 'Page thirty-six N . X . V N . V . V 1'- X 1 J 4 4 , I 'yVvf,,.H- ' . sr ,5 'jfs . , , 1 'A' I 4 .V 132 1 ' J 4 J V . Va ., V A '39 ' wif I.-Vu f I . al 'L' Wi, f ?5,, , X Xi 1 W , 'RW ,z V V V n pay, W W Lrfl , ,F 5 U.-X J' J Y V 51' X . V - ,,:'5'f sg.-J-1. '- '-'-yV,g:QjfQ Wu-V5 rf' 3' ' . '. . Qr.-I, 'I 'l'f',f'i3fW :Fw H ,V .' 7' it ' wQ,'g,Jffg'Q:Q'. ' V . ' V -- '.V?f'1 A' 1' Ev iwr ,,-, .f ful l 2 QS' 7i'Vg,V.,.,,,1?f ff ' ff -f . 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Third Row-Everett Sheley, Edward Boies, Robert Maeser, George Shoop, John Waterman, Lyle Coolidge, Football Refviefw With only three of last year's first team men returning, Coach Shrout had his time well taken in building a practically new football squad. In spite of this handicap Sycamore won third place in the Little Seven Conference. The Sycohi first team won four and lost. four, and scored a total of seventy-five points in the eight games to their opponents' eighty-one. Wheaton easily won first place, and Gen- eva nosed out Sycamore to win second place. St. Charles followed Sycamore by taking fourth placeg and Dundee, Batavia, and Naperville followed down the line. Sycamore opened their season with Har- vard at Harvard. Despite the efforts put forth by the Sycamore eleven, they were unable to score against their opponents. Harvard succeeded in scoring two touch- downs in the last quarter of the game. The tilt ended 12 to 0. Both teams show- ed good promises for the rest of the season and were quite equal up to the opening of the third quarter. St. Alban's took the second game from Sycamore by a score of 15 to 6. A fast steady backfield proved too much for the Purple and Gold squad. In this game Edward Eustace, a new student at Sycohi who showed promise of being of value to the squad, injured his leg and was rend- ered unable to play for at least three weeks. Whoopee! Sycamore did the impossible and beat St. Charles by a score of 13-6. St. Charles before had not been beaten by Sycamore in seven years. St. Charles netted their first touchdown in the early part of the second quarter and held Syca- more to no scoring up to the last six min- utes of play. During the last minutes, Joslyn, with splendid interference, aucceed- ed in taking two end runs that netted touchdowns. In this game Sycamore showed a new fighting spirit that was later to help them in the rest of their games. . Sycamore met Wheaton in the second Little Seven game, but their hopes of downing this invincible eleven were com- pletely shattered. Brooks of Wheaton and Olsen proved too much for the locals, and the game ended 36-0. Sycamore, al- 'Page forty 929 - -1u..a.1qa2i T A , 1 ' , -e:.:fii.'l FOOTBALL LIGHTS First Row---LeRoy Swedberg, Gilbert Bodeen, Clifford Teach, Russell Hennigan, James Boyle, Donald Read, Second Row-Abe Mabel, Vivian Joiner, Sam Mabel, Donald Molander, George Hettrick. Third RowgClifTord Campbell, Monroe Stark, Brune Dunmore, George Dutton, Glessie Robbins, Sanford Caldwell. though showing the same spirit that down- ed St. Charles, was unable to score against a superior team. Sycamore's defeat at the hands of Gen- eva was the hardest one to take. Geneva won by a score of 6-0. This victory was just enough to nose out Sycamore and give Geneva second place. The Blue and Whites touchdown was scored early in the third quarter when Leff, Geneva's right half, pounded the line for two feet. The game, as far as decisions were concerned, was Sycamore's from then on. Two times Sycamore carried the ball to within one foot of a touchdown but was unable to carry it through the Geneva line for a score. Passing, plunging, and running the ball in the first half and playing a fine defen- sive game in the last half, Sycamore re- turned from Naperville victorious. The final score of 19-4 was well earned in the first half. Neither team scored in the last half. The Purple and Gold played with confidence and in Joslyn and other members of the squad had a far cleverer backfield and a heavier line. Batavia was the next team to fall to Sycamore's shifty backiield and strong line. Eustace was entered in this game and along with Joslyn did most of the ball carrying and punting. Sycamore scored two touchdowns in the second quarter and one in the third quarter. Only one extra point was secured, and the game ended 19-0 The last game for Sycamore in the Little Seven was with Dundee, in which the Shroutmen won 18-0. Joslyn made two touchdowns and Eustace one. No points were made after the touchdowns. Coach Shrout was well satisfied in the manner in which his boys ended their football season. Those men who played their last game for Sycamore High School are: Shoop, Joslyn, Coolidge, Mulnix, and Foy. Although taking a few of the experienced men from the squad, Sycamore's hope for a successful season is assured by the fact that the line will be composed of exper- ienced men. Three men will return for backfleld positions. Due to the fact that there is a light weight team that has had experience, Sycamore next year should have a team on which hope for a cham- pionship might be based. It was decided at a meeting of all Little Seven Coaches that every Little Seven should have a light weight squad. Syca- m2re's squad was composed of nearly all Sophcmores and Juniors, who will help in filling the gaps left by the graduates. George E. Dooley, '29 'Page forty-one THE ORACLE Heavyweight Basket Ball Again the Sycamore High School students and townspeople had the privi- lege of supporting another basket ball squad that went through the entire season of 31 games and won 25 of them, losing the others by close scores. Their last game was played with Wheaton at the sectional tournament. After working their way to the finals, Sycamore was unable to over- come a bit of hard luck on basket shoot- ing, and Wheaton came out victorious, 25 -20. Wheaton lost to Freeport in their first game of the state finals. Although the team did not play in the state finals, they witnessed them. Thr- ough the efforts of the townspeople enough money was raised to send the squad of ten players, two managers, and Coach Shrout, to witness the state finals. It was felt by the supporters that by watching eight of the best teams in Illinois battle it out, the boys who did not graduate would learn a few more tactics and be all the more inspired with the idea of playing in the state finals in 1930. The season opened with Maple Park as Sycamore's first victim. It was in this game that Sycamore again displayed that unselfish sportsmanlike teamwork that had carried them through last year's sea- son. The line-up started with Boies at centerg Waterman and Shoop, forwardsg Maveus and Joslyn, guards. The game ended: Sycamore, 355 Maple Park, 14. The townspeople, after the game had end- ed, felt that Coach Shrout had again pro- duced another team that would be feared in all basket ball circles. This early Hdope' was certainly true. The following week Hinckley went down in defeat before Sycamore. Score 22-7. It was necessary for Coach Shrout to alter the line-up because of the injury George Shoop received in his right arm. This indeed was a hard blow to the squad, but Sheley was worked in nicely and kept up Shoop's good work. One more practice game was played before the high school met their first Little Seven opponent. St. Albans was the team that made the third victory for Sycamore. The game ended 18-12. St. Albans proved to be a strong team by winning in their conference. The first conference tilt was with Bata- via. The locals came through by a score of 21-15. Maveus, running guard, showed his ability by making four baskets. Syca- more played a smooth steady game, de- spite a shifting in line-up. The following week Sycamore met their first defeat. St. Charles, playing on their own floor, swept the locals off their feet and took the large end of a 29-15 score. Sycamore seemed to lack the confidence and pep that had been displayed earlier in the season. Geneva, claiming a strong team, met a hard defeat before Sycamore, following the holiday tournament. A sudden burst of speed gave Sycamore a 37-10 victory. Shoop, who returned to the floor, sank four baskets before Coach Shrout put the lightweights in. The following Friday Sycamore took a hard defeat at the hands of Dundee with a score of 23-20. Dundee's tall center was the cause of all the trouble, for he made 15 of the 23 points. Waterman scored high for Sycamore by dropping in three baskets and one free throw. Naperville fell to Sycamore by a score of 43-8. Waterman and Boies displayed a real game. Waterman dropped in six baskets while Boies succeeded in taking scoring honors. He made five baskets and four free throws. Sycamore's fear of the outcome of the Wheaton game on the local's floor came true. The game was tied five times, and then Wheaton in the last few minutes won out 31-28. Shoop scored eight baskets and one free throw, while Olson of Wheat- on dropped in five and one. For the eighth time in two years DeKalb fell to Sycamore. The game was either team's up to the sound of the gun. Score 20-17. DeKalb played a slow stalling game but was unable to hold out against Coach Shrout's ever-fighting quintet. The Batavia and St. Charles games were just more victories toward the goal. Syca- more displayed a splendid come back when they defeated the St. Charles team 30-27, after suffering defeat at their hands earlier in the season. Y iThefGeneva game was taken with little Gontinued on page forty-foci Y Y- 'Page forty-two Loser . . .. . . '- '- - -'-- .2 .1..-Y ef. .. C .rl .LfA - 'A y ,.-z1sz'1'xwa.li HEAVY AND LIGHT BASKET BALL TEAMS First ROXX'fM21llZlfI6l' William Faisslcr, Orrin Maveus, George Shoop. Edwzird Boies, John W:1Lel1n'111 James Joslyn. Coach Shrout. Second Row-James Clifle, Arthur Court, Edward Holcomb, Everett Sheley, Robert Maeser, Lyle Coolidge Ladimii' Moudry, Edward Eustaue, Monroe Stark. Heavyweight Schedule Winner Loser Winner Nov. 22-Sycamore, 355 Maple Park, 14. Feb. 2-Sycamore, Nov 27-Sycamore, Hinckley, 7. Feb. 9-Sycamore, Dec. 7-Sycamore, St. Albans, 12, Feb. 12-Sycamore Dec. 14-Sycamore, Batavia, 15. Feb. 15-Sycamore Dec. 21-St. Charles, Sycamore, 15. Feb. 16--Sycamore Dec. 27-Sycamore, Malta, 9. Feb. 22-Wheaton, Dec 27-Sycamore, Leland, 11. Mar 1-Sycamore Dec. 28-Sycamore, St. Charles, 15. Mar. 2-Sycamore Dec. 28-Rochelle, Sycamore, 20. Mar 7-Sycamore Jan. 5-Sycamore, Geneva, 10. Mar 8-Sycamore Jan. 11-Dundee, Sycamore, 20. Mar 8-Sycamore Jan 12-Sycamore, Naperville, 8. Mar. 9-Sycamore Jan. 18-Wheaton, Sycamore, 28. Mar. 14-Sycamore Jan 25-Sycamore, DeKalb, 17. Mar. 15-Sycamore, Jan. 26-Sycamore, Batavia, 20. Mar. 16-Wheaton, Feb. 1-Sycamore, St. Charles, 27. rljage forty-three Geneva, DeKalb, St. Albans Dundee, Naperville, Sycamore, Rochelle, Waterman, Belvidere, Shabbona, Kingston, DeKalb, Dundee, Waukegan, Sycamore, M gy M , ne ORACL Tournaments DEKALB INVITATIONAL TOURNA- DEKALB DISTRICT TOURNAIVIENT MENT Two days after Christmas, Coach Shrout took his squad to the DeKalb Normal Invitational Tourament. They brought home a fine silver trophy showing that they had done something at the tourna- ment. Although the trophy was for se- cond place and not for first, it showed that the boys played some real basketball, and, had it not been for a jinx , they would have taken Rochelle and first place. Sycamore played four games in the tournament, in which there were twelve teams entered. The first game was with Leland, in which Sycamore came away with an easy victory of 25-11. Boies was high scorer with 8 points. Malta fell to the Sycamore Lightweights with a score of 22-9. Maeser scored 16 points of the 22. The following morning Sycamore sur- prised the entire section of the state by defeating the strong St. Charles team by a score of 16-15. St. Charles had prev- iously beaten Sycamore 29-15 and, it seems, were expecting an easy game, The scoring ability of both teams stayed very closeg and then, with only a few minutes to go, Waterman dropped in a basket. The scorers for Sycamore were: Waterman, 9 pointsg Boies, 43 Joslyn, lg Maeser, 1. The final game of the tournament was played at 9 o'c1ock Friday. Rochelle, who had ccme out victorious in her three games, was pitted against Sycamore. The game was one of the finest games played at the tournament. Sycamore found little dif- ficulty in taking an early lead during the first half. Rochelle, however, came back strong, and tied the game just as the gun sounded. In the overtime period Rochelle dropped in a basket and then stalled it out. The game ended: Rochelle 22, Syca- more, 20. Waterman and Boies were both elected to the All Tournament Team, and Maveus and Joslyn made the All Tournament Second Team. Maeser received honorable mention. The first team to be met by Sycamore was the strong Belvidere team, that out of twenty-two games had only lost one. The final score that stood in Sycamore's favor, 22-18, showed that the game was waged betwen two equally matched teams. Belvidere had been picked to win the tournament, but the scoring ability of John Waterman and the fine work of the rest of the squad put the Belvidere boys out of running. In the second game Sycamore was mat- ched against the Shabbona team. The game was close, up to the last last half. Then Shoop and Boies broke loose. The game ended with the score board showing: Sycamore, 345 Shabbona, 25. Shoop dropped in 8 baskets and Boies 5. The third game of the tournament was played against Kingston. Coach Shrout used his lightweights the entire game. They turned in a score of 15-ll. Maeser was high scorer with 5 points. In the last game Sycamore was up against her ancient opponent, DeKalb. DeKalb had won her way to the finals but was destined to fall before the Syca- more squad for the tenth time in two years. The score cn this occasion was exceptional- ly close. Sycamore barely won out by a one point lead of 13-12. This victory gave them the honor of again entering the sectional tournament at Joliet. J OLIET TOURNAMENT Sycamore's first game at the sectional was with another member of the Little Seven, Dundee. The entire Sycamore squad was in perfect shape for this game. They started off with a rush and swept Dundee under during the first half, by a score of 18-5. Dundee came back in the last lialf and came close to upsetting a victory. After a deliberate battle, Syca- more came out on top with a score of 26 -23. The following evening Waukegan, who had defeated Rochelle, fell to the Syca- Wage JQJTIQV-f0HT 929 x , A .gl ,.2-: 5 Aki. A.: I- L.. A vi Vlil a 'A 'hr ' re - . .Qf- . 1 ' more squad in a surprisingly easy game. Sycamore took an early lead and did not let down in the last half as they had done the night before. The game ended 32-21. The final game of the tournament was played against Wheaton. Wheaton had. the CfCDlD'E lscfcre. defeated the Joliet High School. Sycamore in the finals was unable to shoot baskets. Wheaton took an early lead and held it. Although stag- ing an exceptionally strong comeback, Sycamore was unable to overtake the lead that Wheaton built up during the first half. The Purple and Gold squad was compelled to take defeat for the third time during the season at the hands of their Little Seven rival by a score of 25-- 20. Boies and Shoop were elected to the All Sectional First Team. This was one of the highest honors that could have been bestowed on the two boys, as the com- petition for their two positions was strong. Heavyweight Basket Ball Qontinued from page forty-two difficulty, and then Sycamore played their rival, DeKalb, at Sycamore. The outcome was a surprise. DeKalb was unable to play their stalling game, and they returned to DeKalb with the small end of a 42-10 score. The St. Albans, Dundee, and Naperville games were just steps nearer the end of the season and proved easy victories. The last scheduled game was with Wheaton, at Wheaton. Sycamore, al- though outplaying Wheaton all during the first half and leading by a score of 25- 16, was unable to stop the terrific last half of the Wheaton outfit. Wheaton won 38 -33. Sycamore tied for second place with St. Charles. Wheaton won the Little Sev- en shield. In preparation for the coming tourna- ment Coach Shrout engaged a game with the strong Rochelle team, a team that had defeated Sycamore in the finals at the In- vitational tournament held at DeKalb Normal. Sycamore swept Rochelle from off their feet. Rochelle's colored player, who won the game at DeKalb for Rochelle, was unable to do anything against Shoop. Sycamore won 28-12. Waterman High school, winners of the Little Ten Conference, were the next to meet defeat before the locals slashing at- tack. The game ended 34-18, John Wat- erman scored high in this game with a to- tal of 14 points. Two members of the first team, Shoop and Joslyn, will graduate this year, but Boies, Waterman, and Maveus will be back to give Sycamore another strong team. They have a hard record to beat, but they will do it. GEORGE DOOLEY, '29 fPage fO'l'ly-I,l'l'6 l gr, ,, l: , I n kk.v A , :.' H QV . l Q f fi, ., L..k Li' , ,:: I , LL ? EQ, 'ij A ja k V , . Z, :,, ef - l gy -. 1 liii ' s Q sgre E ' . gs ff-S s osroyl 2,, ,.,,.., f S be 5 S. A E !mzA: it , 'gvv J , tif '.A- f EV' 1 ,.., sssss sosss isiil T ' J George Shoop, John Waterman, Edward Boies, James Joslyn, Orrin Maveus. GEORGE SI-IOOP Shoop was the hard fighting left for- ward of the quintet. Handicapped part of the season by injury, George neverthe- less has entered all games with that 'Ado or die spirit, which has established for him an enviable record as one of the high school stars . He was picked as left forward of the District and Sectional Touraments' First Team. Coach Shrout will have a time filling his position next year. JOHN WATERMAN Bruzz , the right forward of the Syca- more first team, rose from the ranks of the second team to fill the shoes of Don Koehn. Although small of stature, John's ability to dribble and to make baskets, plus his free throws, cannot be overlooked. More than once games were put on ice by his unfailing t'eye . He will be a splendid asset of the team of 1930. JAMES JOSLYN One of the greatest guards in the his- tory of high school basket ball teams is Joslyn. His ability to recover the ball, dribble out, pass to his teammates, and then rush back into a defensive position, was the outstanding feature of his playing. The loss of t'Zeus', by graduation will be a set back, and his position and the man- ner in whch he filled his position will be hard to equal. ORRIN MAVEUS Maveus was the boy who rose from the ranks of last year's third team to fill the position of running guard, left vacant by Cyn Conlin. Orney , by far the smallest guard in the Little Seven, was a constant menace to his larger opponent. In many a tight game has modest Orrin stepped out in front with a basket to help mount the score. He still has another year and bids fair to retain his position as running guard. EDWARD BOIES The tall stalwart center for the Sycohi heavies was playing his second year in that position. His ability to make short shots made him a dangerous man to the op- ponent. Ed was picked All Tournament Center on both the District and Sectional Tournaments' First Team. He will return for the same position next year. 'Page forty- six , L g ' -k Hamm 7 E E Robert Maeser, Arthur Court, James Clifle. Everett Sheley, Edward Eustace, Monroe Stark. Light Team ROBERT MAESER The tip-off man of the lights is a Hcom- er for next year with his good eye for the basket and his height that enables him to tip in short shots. 'tBob will make a strong contender for first team honors in the basket ball season of next year. ARTHUR COURT The steady, reliable backguard of the undefeated quintet is sure of a place on the regu1a1's of next year. Art de- lighted in breaking up plays, pivoting, and passing to one of his teammates. He saved the day for the heavies, as substitute, sev- eral times. J AME S CLIFFE The pilot of the renowned Little Seven title holders displayed his outstanding knowledge of basket ball through his wise and speedy playing at left forward. A 'tdead eye on free throws, a clever drib- bler, a valuable asset to the team, that's Jim . He'll be back next year. EVERETT SHELEY Although not a participant in all the games of this season, Ev's natural ability and smoothness were notable features of his play. Sheley's 'teye' for the basket, combined with his defensive skill, will un- doubtedly bring him greater prominence in future S. H. S. basket ball. EDWARD EUSTACE Eustace is the lad from Michigan, who made his basket ball prowess known in his first year of valuable service for S. C. H. S. Eddie was a cool and wide awake player, whose speed in the cage game was always evident, and whose return next year will insure another victorious squad. MONROE STARK The right forward of the Little Seven Champions was a clever and capable floor man, who knew where he was going and the reason why. He possessed a fighting spirit that was always an essential factor in any game that the Sycohi Ponies play- ed. Next year we'll again see 'tMin back on the floor. 'Page forty-seven . M 3, 3 me oem. : ff ,K IIIP y.,v,5?3 . H25 4A.2.H,.i5t ,,. J.. Third Team First Row-Manager Owen Resch, Ray Harris, John Ovitz, Elmer Bowers, Sum Mabel. George Hettricl Second Row-James Boyle, LeRoy Swedberg, Lester Harris, Brune Dunmore, Arthur Pierson, Russel Hen nignn, Max Mabel. Lightweight Schedule NOV. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. WINNER 22-Sycamore, 2 1 3 7-Sycamore, 15 3 14-Sycamore, 17 3 21-Sycamore, 153 1-Sycamore, 171 11-Sycamore, 241 12-Sycamore, 16 3 18-Sycamore, 22 3 25-Sycamore, 12 3 26-Sycamore, 183 1-Sycamore, 173 2-Geneva, 15 3 9-Sycamore, 181 12-Sycamore, 193 15-Sycamore, 25 3 16-Sycamore, 123 22-Wheaton, 11 3 2-Sycamore, 113 'Page forty-eig LOSER Maple Park, 7. St. Albans. 1. Batavia, 10. St. Charles, 10. Geneva, 12. Dundee, 9. Naperville, 14. Wheaton, 3. DeKalb, 6. Batavia, 4. St. Charles, 9. Sycamore, 14. DeKalb, 7. St. Albans, 7. Dundee, 7. Naperville, 9. Sycamore, 9. Waterman 6. hr 929 Il X p :V U- If F l , ai,3.:4g52J i ' 1 r 'A'K 1 . 69.21 1 ' Lightweight Review The Lightweights, known as the second team, had as enviable record as the Heavyweights. They won a total of eigh- teen games out of twenty and scored a total of 305 points to their opponents 144. They not only played in their own Held but more than once took the place of the first team. Coach Shrout knew their ability and even played them in tourna- ment games, so as to give the heavies a chance to rest before the next big game. This year's second squad, like last year's was continually after the heavies. In scrimmages it was their hard fighting that gave the heavies the practice necessary in winning the number of games they did. The lights opened their season in good form by defeating Maple Park, 21-7. Sheley, Cliffe, Maeser, Court, and Eustace made up the starting lineup. Before the game had finished, the third squad was run in and then the Freshmen Quintet . The St. Alban's team succeeded in scor- ing only one free throw against the lights. The game ended 15-1 with Maeser drop- ping in four baskets, before Coach Shrout once more gave his t'Freshmen Quintet a chance. The St. Charles game was very interest- ing. St. Charles had a bunch of big fel- lows, but they were unable to cope with a team much their superior in working the ball down the floor when they got the chance. The game ended: Sycamore, 153 St. Charles, 10. The Geneva, Dundee, Naperville, and Wheaton games were taken without trouble. The squad had gone so far with- out losing a game. This fact gave them more pep and ability than any other thing. The DeKalb game was a long drawn out game. Both teams were a bit over anxious as to the outcome. The half ended in Sycarnore's favor, 6-4. DeKalb then shut Sycamore out on scoring in the third quarter, and in the last quarter Sycamore shut DeKalb out. The game ended in the Shroutmen's favor, 12-6. Geneva gave the Sycamore lights their first defeat of the season. Hard luck on dropping in the baskets was the only excuse offered, and then of course Geneva had changed since the first game they had played with the Sycamorites. The game ended 15-14. Leading all other Little Seven teams by two games, Sycamore indeed did not feel worried when they entered the Wheaton game at Wheaton. The game turned out to be one of the hardest of the season. Both teams played a fast game of basket ball, but Sycamore was unable to hold an early lead over Wheaton. The game ended with Wheaton taking the big score, 11-9. Although losing their last Little Seven game, the Sycamore lights were still one game up on their nearest rival, Geneva. The first place in the lightweight division went to Sycamore for another year. The lights played their last game with Waterman. The game proved to be close but Sycamore was not playing the style of basket ball they displayed earlier in the season. The score was Sycamore, 113 Waterman, 6. The lightweight squad was composed of five Juniors, so, you see, there are a few men from whom Coach Shrout may be able to pick two men to fill the positions left vacant by the graduation of Shoop and Joslyn. There are also a third squad and a Freshmen Quintet ready to step in. The lights should repeat next year the record they made this year. 'Page forty-nine 'Page Jiffy . 'A ',-- f CHEER LEADERS Betty Love, Sally Fulton, Henry Parke. Donald Burchfield, David Boies. Track Prospects The opening of the 1929 track season promised to be successful for Sycamore. There were quite a few experienced men back this year who showed promise of placing in some of the meets. Sycamore expected to do well in the pole-vault with Holcomb, Eustace, and Stark entered. Last year Eustace placed second in the State Meet at the Univer- sity of Michigan for Michigan High schools. In the high jumping event Glenn Johnson showed up best among the candi- dates, although Holcomb and Sheley jump- ed good marks too. Ed Boies and Bob Maeser were the stellar men in the discus throw. Bowers, Sheley, and Johnson were candidates for the dash positions. This is a brief summary of events before the Oracle goes to press. The schedule for track meets this year was: May 4 County Track Meet at DeKalb. May 11 District Track Meet. May 18 Interscholastic, University of Illinois. May 25 Little Seven Meet at Batavia. May 31, June 1 National Interscholastic Meet at Chicago. The following is a list of events and con- testants in each: Glenn Johnson-High jump, 100 and 220 dashes. Holcomb-Pole-vault, high jump. Boies-Discus, shot-put. Eustace-Pole-vault, 50-100 dashes, jave- lin, broad jump. Sheley-High jump, 440 yd. run, 50 and 100 yd. dash. Maeser-Discus. Waterman-220 yd. low hurdles, 110 yd. low hurdles, 440 yd. run. Bowers-50 and 100 yard dashes. Russell-Discus, shot-put, broad jump. Stark-Pole-vault, javelin. Read-One mile run. Jcrgenson-440 yd. run, 880 yd. and 1 mile run. Coolidge-Shot-put. 5-Page ffty-one THE ORACLE ,Q , .,,. ' -- --1-Tri+' JUNIOR GIRLS' BASKET BALL TEAM Seated-Winifred Burcum, Betty Love, Sally Fulton. Marion McConaghie. Standing'-Lillian Schaak, Isabel Chapman, Vadna Marsh. Girls' Basket Ball Team There were three class teams this year and the Senior team, composed of Seniors, Juniors, and Freshmen. The girls prac- ticed on Tuesday nights from 7:00 to 9:00. They practiced hard and persistently and developed a clever, skillful, fast type of playing. During the Basket Ball season, strict adherence to training rules helped keep the girls physically fit. The first week in February, teams, com- posed of ten of the best basket ball shoot- ers from DeKalb, Rockford, Marengo, Sycamore, and neighboring towns. held a basket shooting contest in their own gyms. The girls practiced shooting many weeks before the contest: and, though they re- ceived no place in the contest, their inter- est was not in the least slackened, and they are determined to win next year if a similar contest is held. In the first week in March, on a Thurs- day at 3:15, the preliminary inter-class games were held. The Juniors showed rare athletic ability in winning over the Freshmen. The Sophomores, after a hard fought battle, won from the Seniors. At the Gym Exhibition, the last week in March, the final game was played between the Sophomores and Juniors, and the Jun- iors won first place after a hard strugg-le for four quarters. This year was an usually good year for Girls' Basket Ball, and so much keen in- terest has been shown that it may not be long before girls will play inter-schol- astic games. The girls realize they owe a great deal to Miss Julian for her cap- able, efficient coaching. MARIANNE BURCUM, '29 rPage ffty-two Wage ffry-three If X I 1 1 r ' URAUL - .. ' ' ' L First RowALydia Neklassen, Dorothy Kebil, Clarice Swanson, Dora Francisco, Corrine Swanson, Louise Dooley, Dorothy Dunmore, Rose Wielander, Agnes Askeland, Doris Coombs, Miss Condon. Second Row-Margaret Lawler, Dorothy Wells, Margaret Westberg, Grace Klemmedson, Patricia Sullivan, Louise Waterman, Aileen Foy, Norma Driscoll, Iola Middleton, Wilmuth Roselle. Third Row-Cora Niebergall, Opal Byers, Mae Morrison, Hazel Kallman, Grace Lydig, Erna Neklassen, Katherine Frederickson, Kathryn Kebil, Dorothy Hultberg, Edna Strong, Margaret VVallmark. Fourth RowfSelma Doyle, Marion Boyle, Juanita Brunke, Barbara Hemenway, Maryruerite Marr, Wilma Driscoll, Marianne Burcum, Dorothy Parke, Florence Fox, Pauline Andrews, lla Floto, Doris Loss- man, Frances Lawler. Evangeline Literary Society FIRST SEMESTER President ,.i,..,.....,......,.... Marianne Burcum Vice-President .,.. ...,i. K athryn Kebil Secretary ........... .,.,. D orothy Parke Treasurer ..... Florence Fox Sponsor, One of the most active organizations in the High school is the Evangeline Literary Society, which is open to all girls who wish to belong to something worth while. Miss Condon, our advisor, and about forty girls met the second Thursday afternoon each month. Interesting programs have been presented by talent, developed with- in the society, and by outside guests. Each member of this society has a chance to utilize her talents by being on the pro- gram twice a semester. Some of the girls show their talents in good leadership or by holding various offices, while others have musical and speaking abilities. An example of our programs follows: Review of Wheaton Game, Dorothy Dunmore. Book Report, Kathryn Fredrickson. Current Events, Erna Neklasson. Life and Works of Longfellow, Hazel SECOND SEMESTER President ,....,..,,,.......,......rr..i.. Dorothy Parke Vice-President ........,.r. Barbara Hemenway Secretary .............. rr,,.......r F rances Lawler Treasurer .... ...... D orothy Dunmore Miss Condon Kallman. Jokes, Doris Lossman. On Thanksgiving, Christmas, and St. Patricks Day, programs were arranged. The society also enjoyed a dance. The Evangelines entered the inter-socie- ty debate this year. The debate was. Resolved, that Capital Punishment Should Be Abolishedf' Affirmative: Wil- ma Driscoll, Marion Boyle, and Louise Waterman. Negative: Frances Lawler, Kathryn Fredrickson, and Patricia Sulli- van. The society had their own debate and then met their opponents from other organizations. Our organization has been a huge suc- cess under the supervision of our friend, Miss Condon. We hope she will be with us again next year. Mae Morrison, '29 Wilma Driscoll, '30 '-Page Jiffy-six Q5 f ' ' U .1 1A' 1' V imma' V i First Rowf-Mary Meie1', Isabel Chapman, Virginia Nelson, Dorothy Smith. Marion Mf'CO1l?l2hi6, Louise Muller, Irene Snow, Vadna Marsh, Thelma Ross, Amy Richardson, Evelyn Hertzell, Kathryn Gray. Second RoWfHelen Cornwall, Alice Read, Eleanor Scott, Julia Van Dusen, Genevieve Pierre, Irene Fothergrill, Marcella Snyder, Grace Tomlinson, Imogene Wiltse, Guyla Gray, Vera Wylde, Eva Wilson, Helen Mitchell, Luella NVonser, Dorothy NVestlie!d. Third Row-Margaret Nelson. Lavina Petrie, Leona Bowen, Muriel McClenuhan, Ruby Peterson, Andrin Cain, Dorothy Ross, Edyth Anderson, Eleanor Peterson. Matilda Stoler, Rose Stoler, Marie Tyrrell, Gladys Saunders. Fourth Rowe Lois Johnson, Gertrude Cudden. Maurine l-lumphrey, Gwendolyn Aimone, Ilean Aimone. Dorothy Suddith, Miss Ehrhardt, Kathryn Feil, Mabel Anderson, Doris Marsh, Gertrude Johnson, Grace Johnson, Lois Fothergill, Mary Westfield, Mildred Lecky. Aclelphian Literary Society FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS Lois Johnson-President Muriel McClenahan-Vice-President Evelyn Hertzell-Secretary and Treasurer SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS Lois Johnson-President Thelma Ross-Vice-President Dorothy Ross-Secretary and Treasurer Vera Wylde-Historian Miss Ehrhardt-Sponsor A very successful year has been enjoyed by the members of the Adelphian Literary Society. We have endeavored to make our programs interesting as well as edu- cational and have concluded that our work has not been in vain. Our first great success was enjoyed at our first meeting when we realized many new members. The society this year has also entered a new field of which consists of debating and work on dramatization. Several of our members represented our society on the inter-society debate. We are also very proud of our dramatists, who provide one-act plays at several of our meetings. Miss Ehrhardt, our advisor, was a very capable director because of her experience and knowledge along this line. This work has been very beneficial as well as inter- esting. At our meetings every other Thursday some have shown themselves as leaders by the holding of offices, while others have shown their musical and speaking abilities. Miss Ehrhardt has added variety to our programs by telling us of her traveling experiences this summer in the West. We have had many enjoyable social events including a wienie roast, Adelphian Dance, Christmas Party, and a Valentine Party. We have had splendid cooperation under our advisor, Miss Ehrhardt, and hope that she may be our leader again next year, May our society always have the coopera- tion and success it has maintained this year. VERA WYLDE, '30 A-Page Jifty-seven a THE ORACLE First Rowe-Mr. Terrell, William Russell, George Dooley, Robert Maeser, James Joslyn, Edward Holcomb, James Johnson. Second Row-Woodrow Lindstrom, Arthur Court, Floyd Loptien, Raymond Aimone, Raymond Dinsmore, Owen Resch, William Faissler. Third Row--Lyle Coolidge, Ladimir Moudry, Curl Jorgensen, John Waterman, Lawrence Swanson, Donald Holmes. Fourth Row--LeRoy Swedberg, James Morgan, Max Mabel, Gilbert Bodeen, Roy Carlson, Edgar Harney, l he Sycohi Club President ................ A,,,A. C arl Jorgensen Vice President ......,,,...............,........,..,,,,,,,.,..... Owen Resch Secretary and Treasurer ..,,............,,.. Ladimir Moudry Mr. Terrell, Sponsor. The Sycohi Club was organized in 1927- 28 for the purpose of promoting interest and enthusiasm among the boys of S. C. H. S. along public speaking lines. That the club has been active in the pursuit of its purpose has been most apparent at the meetings held semi-monthly. The programs, consisting of diversified talent, have been characterized by definite purpose, aim, and ideal on the part of the boys, the result being improved reasoning power and greater progressive spirit, Debates, short talks, dialogue discussions, and music have been presented at the meetings. Six boys from the club repre- sented our school in the Batavia-Sycamore debates. One of the outstanding programs of the year consisted of a talk by Mr. George A. Fox on Personality.', Mr. Fox made a strong appeal to the interest of the boys on this subject. The membership has been limited to thirty members during the yearg however, an active membership campaign was in- augurated the latter part of the year, when many new members were added to the enrollment. It is hoped that, with an increased membership, the club may enter on another year of activity with greater promise of development and continued fellowship. We sincerely appreciate the encourage- ment and hearty cooperation given the club by Mr. R. W. Terrell, sponsor of the club since its organization. OWEN RESCH '30 Tage iffy-eight 'Q 9 12' .:-., , 'A 5 , , ' :' K ' 'ii First Row--Marianne Burcum, Pearl Montgomery, Eleanor Peterson, Dorothy Smith, Dorothy Westfield. Dorothy Dunmore, Aileen Foy, Rose Wielander, Grace Tomlinson, Marion Boyle. Second Row --Mary Westfield, Florence Fox, Wilma Driscoll, Delia Peterson, Erna Neklasson, Iola Lane, Mae Morrison, Bernice Smith, Kathryn Gray, Kathryn Feil. Third Row- -William Faissler, John Waterman, Grace Lydig, Miss Sipple. Mary James, Kathryn Kebil, Katherine Fredrickson, Gertrude Johnson, Edward Holcomb, Lawrence Swanson. Fourth Row-George Dooley, James Joslyn, James Johnson, James Wells, Abe Mabel, Edgar Harney, Junior Quinn. Merritt Lindstrom, VVoodrow Lindstrom, Donald Read, Edward Barrow. The Mathematics Club John Waterman ..,..,., Dorothy Smith ,.,,... James Wells ...,.,.r. Edward Barrow .,.,., President .. .,,. Vice President , ..A. .. ,,l.,.., Treasurer .........,......,......Secretary Abe Mabel ...r...,,,,,,,,,,,.,,..,,,,,.l,,,,l,.,,,,,,,,...,. Sergeant at Arms Miss Sipple, Sponsor Math Club was bigger and better in several ways this year, the third of its existence. The club, which was organized by a group of students interested in math- ematical puzzles and problems in addition to those met with in their regular class room work, has proved more popular every year. The majority of the forty-three members are lower classmen, so a strong nucleus is assured for next year. Miss Sipple, the club advisor, was assist- ed in planning and arranging the prog- rams by committees chosen by the execu- tive committee. A typical Math Club program consisted of a short history re- lating to mathematics or perhaps the life of a great mathematician, a musical number, games and puzzles, and refresh- ments. The refreshments consisted of Eskimo Pies, candy, or taffy apples and proved very popular. Too much credit cannot be given to Miss Sipple, who has helped the club to have interesting programs and who has her- self entertained the club many times with mathematical games and puzzles. JUNIOR QUINN, 31 JAMES JOSLYN, 29 Tags fifty-nine THE ORACLE 4. .1 j -' -1 .I w...Q,- 5' - . Jus- !, 1 - if '- ' .-,.- . L-. ',... I.. E1 1 -' : ' k1 L...... 43:35 ,-.-' ' f- V emmfiefmhowb . ,W QQ ij? off? !MW 3 Ek. J M 2 W QM rllage sixty me ' The Oracle Staff There are staffs in many another land, There are staffs in other schools so grand, But the staff you're going to meet, Is the staff that can't be beat For they loyally have served, at your command. First meet Editor-in Chief, Lucille Brown, Whom with honor and affection we do crown, We have bowed to her decree, From contention ever free, Ever faithful be to thee, Editor-in-Chief. Sally Fulton did assist our Lucille Brown, Edward Holcomb, business manager, was crowned His assistant we have seen On our boy's athletic team, 'Tis John Waterman, in sooth, 'tis the truth. Now Patricia is a maiden fair and fond, And with literary genius she does aboundg And no lesser one we'll name, Barbara Hemenway the same, To enrich the high school literary fame. Kathryn Kebil carries kodaks e'en to school, And will snap you, tho' 'twill be against the rule, But for photos and for jokes She is ever after folksg Marianne Burcum's just as bad, my, how sad! Now there is a lad whom everybody knows, And for sports and all the rest, he's on his toes, 'Tis no other than George Dooley And We honor him most truly, For the loyalty and sportsmanship he shows. Helen Cornwall is an artist fine and sweet, The way she wields a pencil none can beatg Everett Sheley helps her too, And we're sure that they'll please you, To the artists praise is due, these clever two. Now, before my story's ended, let me stay, And present two ardent typists right away, They are Edgar Harney trim, Margaret Wallmark helping him, And they've worked both night and day, so they say There are staffs in many another land, There are staffs in many other schools so grand, But the staff you've come to meet, Is the staff that can't,be beat For they loyally have served, at your command. 'Page sixty-one THE ORACLE , ll . 'Lu ,i - ... .L Z 1 ' First Row-Grace Klemmedson, Margaret Westberg, Margaret Lawler, Doris Coombs. Juanita Brunke, Mattie Lee Winfrey, Wilma Tuestad, Dorothy Kebil, Marie Olson., Elsie Swanson, Wanda Miner, Gene Harney. Second Row--Agnes Schaack, Violet Scott, Grace White, Agnes Askeland, Cora Niebergall, Dorothy Wells. Norma Driscoll, Corinne Swanson, Genevieve Pierce, Helen Neklasson, Margaret Cliffe, Ber- nice Brunke. Third Row-Dora Francisco, Clarice Swanson, William Duncan, Wesley Lindstrom, Sam Mabel, John Ovitz, George Hettrick, Ronald King, Ray Ulery, Ruth Caldwell, Mr. Gipson. Fourth Row-Ralph Joiner, Hayes Knodle, Stanley Jorgensen, Howard Lanan, LeRoy Anderson, Lester Arison, Frank Lalley, James Boyle, Robert Scott, Joseph McCona5zhie, Lawrence Elliott, Henry Parke. Science C lub James Boyle ..,i... Henry Parke ,,...... John Ovitz .,...,,.............,,.....,........ Mr. Gipson, The Edison Science Club has had a very successful year. Through the cooperation of the members and the officers of the club, much has been added to the know- ledge of the individuals. Our programs consisted of short plays, talks, music, experiments, and jokes. We have had a lecturer from DeKalb whose subject was Wave Gaps , which showed us the extent of the knowledge scientists have on the subject. The newly organized orchestra, Carrots and His Vegetablesn, gave us a very pleasant entertainment at one of our meetings. ...,..,.........President President Secretary and Treasurer Sponsor Through the kind cooperation of the Turner Brass Works of Sycamore, we were able to go through their plant and see blow torches in the making. We also visit- ed the American Steel and Wire plant in DeKalb and observed the processes of ma- king stoves, that take place in the foundry department. We feel Very grateful to Mr. Gipson, our sponsor and advisor, who made possible the fine programs and good times we have had at our meetings. JOHN OVITZ' y32 fljage sixty-two , f A T ' U .i -Ai l, fs 2.-: . First Row -Ray Harris, Ray Ulery, Le-Roy Olson. Second Row--Dexter Wood, Helene Emerson. Matilda Stoler, Kathryn Kebil, Miss Wollensuk, Aileen Foy, Katherine Feil, Muriel lVIcClenahan, Anna 0'lirien. Third Row--Carlyle Darling, Neil Rose, James Johnson, Floyd Loptien. Donald Holmes, James Morgzfin, Carl Anderson, Bruce Smith, Ethel Lane. Arthur Court. The Orchestra The Sycamore High School orchestra is, and has been for many years, one of the liveliest organizations of the school. You are certain to hear of it. How could you help lingering outside the music room to onjoy a snappy march, or perhaps some- thing of a more serene nature as Schu- bert's Serenade, or an excerpt from the Unfinished Symphonynl This year the orchestra, in conjunction with the various glee clubs, attempted something that has never been tried be- fore-a Schubert Concert, in commem- oration of the centennial year of the mas- ter's death. The orchestra program is as follows: March Militaireg Moment Musi- calg Excerpt from Unfinished Symphonyg Ballet Music from Rosamundeg Serenadeg all by Schubert. The orchestra meets every Monday and Wednesday between four and five o'clock for rehearsals. By the time everyone has tuned up it is ten minutes past four. Just about this time Gully walks in ten min- utes late. More stalling! At last we are ready to begin! We start out with a snappy march to pep up the atmosphere after which we get down to business and really work. To everyone the minutes seem to fly. Two minutes to five and Miss Wollensak suggests a peppy march to end the rehearsal. Someone meekly reminds her that the time is nearly up, but to no avail-we play. Although we work hard, we also have our fun. In June we shall have our annual picnic which is always a wow'l The S. H. S. orchestra bids everyone farewell and good luck. In leaving, the members who are graduating this year wish to extend their most sincere appre- ciation to Miss Wollensak, who has been so patient and kind to us during our four happy years at dear old S. H. S. CARL H. ANDERSON, '29 'Page sixty-three THE ORACLE First Row' Lois Fothergill, Edith Anderson, Agnes Askeland, Miss Wollensak, Lucille Brown, Mae Lind- strom, Doris Lossman, Ila Floto, Frances Lawler, Dorothy Kebil. Second Row-Evelyn Hertzell. Irene Fothergill, Eleanor Gandy, Grace Little, Marion Larson, Guyla Gray, Margaret Clifle, Marietta Foster, Marion Boyle, Ruth Marion Carlson, VVinifred Hasty. Third RowffBetty Love, Sally Fulton, Selma Doyle, Kathryn Frederickson, Grace Lydig, Mabel Anderson, Kathryn Feil, Gertrude Cudden, Marguerite Foster, Ruth Caldwell. Dora Francisco. Fourth RowA'Lois Johnson, Mildred Lecky, Pauline Andrews, Florence Fox, Marianne Burcum, Aileen Foy. Mary James, Opal Byers, Mildred Loptien, Edna Hoffman, Phoebe Campbell, Jeanne Hanna. Girls' Glee Club The Girlls Glee Club, a wholly optional organization, has a present membership of over ninety. The girls are welcome from all classes in the High School and are en- couraged to remain until they have finish- ed High School. There are no qualifi- cations for membership necessary, and girls who do not know how to read music gradually acquire this through the rather easy music of first semester. After girls register in the fall, their voices are tested out individually to discover which part they should sing and also the possibilities of each voice. For a few minutes at the beginning of every practice period, vocal exercises are given collectively, and short discussions on the care and development of the voice. Most of the songs are three part, and we strive to select songs that are worthy of the time spent in perfecting them, A few of the favorite songs we have studied this year are: In Our Boat, '4Be Glad Lass and Lad, Up Sailor Boy, Drow- silyj' and the following Schubert songs: K-Page sixty-four 929 l .,.' ,, .,5. , fi U .fl-1 in In l sesa f i i First Rowe-'Amy Richardson, Marion McConaghie, Vadna Marsh, Genevieve Pierce, Julia Van Dusen. Irene Snow, Eleanor Peterson. Jessie Lee, Wilma Tuestad, Erna Neklasson. Dorothy Suddith. Second RowfGrat'e Tomlinson, Helen Neklasson, Rose Wielander, Rose Stoler, Mattie Lee Win- frey, Clara Moore. Jane Wetzel, Florence Marsh, Charlotte West, Mary Poole, Dorothy Ross. Third Row--Laura Lane, Edith Lindstrom, Thelma Ross, Bernice Smith, Irene Marshall, Elizabeth Stro- berg, Ethel Larson, Dorothy Parke, Louise Waterman, Lydia Neklasson, Miss Wollensak. Fourth Row-Patricia Sullivan, Corinne Swanson, Anna 0'Brien, Clarire Swanson, Cora Niebergall, Margaret Stearns, Anna Reinken, Ruby Peterson, Ruth MacPherson, Esther Mae Nesbitt, Edna Strong, Elsie Smith. The Earl King, Ave Mariajl 4'Cradle Song, and Song of the Piper. The first concert was given on the Sun- day evening of the dedication of the Com- munity House. At that time, a mixed chorus of one hundred fifty voices sang Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes and 'tSundown. The choruses appeared again at Baccalaureate and Commence- ment. On April 8, the big musical event of the year, the Schubert Concert, was given at the Community House. The girls have met on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from four to five o'c1ock, and receive one quarter of a credit for the year. The girls are greatly indebted to Kathryn Feil and Evelyn Hertzell for the benefit of their splendid accompanying. Betty Love has served faithfully as sec- retary. The year has been very beneficial and full of real happiness through contact with good music under the very capable direct- ion of Miss Wollensak. DOROTHY PARKE '30 Tags sixty-five THE ORACLE gms . 2 ' ' ..'3-new -- -'H p First Row--Everett Sheley, Edward Boies, Arthur Court, George Dooley, Miss Wollensak, Robert Macser. Edward Holcomb, Owen Resch, Donald Holmes. Second Row-Martin Kenyon, James Wells, Marshall Lee, Mervin Hetland, Henry Parke, Ralph Lindstrom. James Boyle, Joseph McConaghie. Third Row-Reuben Poole, LeRoy Swedhurg, Ladimir Moudry, Monroe Stark, Donald Molander, Maurice Foy, William Wa1'ren. Fourth Row-Ray Ulery, Richard Meier, Robert Birkner, Roy Carlson, George Dutton, Russel Fruit, Charles Scott, Sanford Caldwell, Donald Read. Boys' Glee Club When school opened, one of the first organizations to get under Way was that of the Boys' Glee Club. At the very first meeting Donald Read was appointed to call the roll, and then under the direction of Miss Wollensak we were grouped in parts according to the range of our voices. Our organization, consisting of some thirty-five boys of all classes in school, meets regularly every Tuesday and Thurs- day at noon for practice. Throughout the entire year our fellow classmate, Charles Scott, has efficiently accompanied us at the piano. Our first appearance was that at the dedicatory exercises held at the Sycamore Community Building, Where We rendered several selections. During the Christmas season, we again made our appearance at the Community Center and assisted in the holiday festivities. To give encouragement to our basket ball team and our student body in the good Work they were engaged in, we gave a short program at one of our pep sessions. The Boys' Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Florence Wollensak, also took part in a program arranged by the Elks Lodge of Sycamore on January 21 and 22. There being no operetta this year, we intensified our practice on a Schubert program, which was given at the Com- munity House on April 9. We sang Hark, Hark, the Lark and Who is Sylvia. In conjunction with the Girls' Glee Club we sang, i'The Earl King . Our success is due entirely to the untir- ing efforts of our teacher and leader, Miss Florence Wollensak, who is ever ready to aid and assist us in our work. LADIMIR MOUDRY, '31 'Page sixty-six ' 9 fs X ,.,., , ,. ,, ,, , , , f ' I' 'i' L ' , ,gn ,L4, . ' MIA' ' First RowAMargaret Lawler, Dorothy Wells, Lucille Brown, Louise Dooley, Winifred Hasty, Grace White, Muriel Lewis, Imogene Harney, Margaret Westberg. Marion McConaghie. Second Row-Marietta Foster, Vera Wylde, Agnes Askeland, Florence Fox, Louise Waterman, Cora Nieber- gall, Selma Doyle, Marion Boyle, Bernice Brunke, Doris Coombs. Third Row-Andrin Cain, Betty Love, Dorothy Ross, Marianne Burcum, Jeanne Hanna, Opal Byers, Ger- trude Cudden, Corinne Swanson, Mildred Lec-ky, Muriel McClenahan. Fourth Row-Dorothy Dunmore, Virginia Nelson. Eleanor Peterson, Winifred Burcum, Sally Fulton, Thelma Ross, Isabel Chapman. Doris Marsh, Evelyn Hertzell, Getrude Johnson, Clarice Swanson, Mary James, Juanita Brunke, Miss Julian. Girls' Athletic Association The objects of the League are to sti- mulate interest in girls' athletics and gymnastics, and to promote and standard- ize ideals of health and sportsmanship. Nineteen twenty-nine was the second year of the club's existence, and the mem- bership grew from only a few to nearly fifty. The club held its meetings once a month on Thursday afternoons. An in- teresting, as well as helpful program, was planned for each meeting. Such sports as tennis, swimming, basket ball, and golf were discussed by different members of the club. At one of our meetings a basket ball stunt was giveng at another, a winter style show. The girls also gave an annual entertainment at one of our weekly pep sessions. During the year, a Christmas party and several picnics were enjoyed. This year the girls voted to buy G. A. A. pins. The Sycamore club was the first in the League to buy pins. Miss Knapp has been very enthusiastic about all of the clubs having them. A point system has been developed, and all of the girls may win awards. These points may be gained through sports such as basket ball, tennis, golf, and swimming. There are letters, stars, a League award, and a state award. Several members earned letters, some of them earned stars, and two of last year's members won the highest state award. The girls all agree that it has been a wonderful year. We all thank Miss Julian for her splendid help and hope that she will be our advisor again next year. MARY JAMES, '30 'Page sixty-seven Carl Jorgenson, Owen Resch. Ladimir Moudry, Edward Holcomb, Theodore Anderson, Edgar Harney. ' h h l In Hug Sc oo De ates This year the faculty of the High School has sought to forward student interest in debate. They have succeeded. The Batavia High School challenged Sycamore to a debate on the proposition: UReso1ved: That the Philippines should be given complete and immediate inde- pendencef' We accepted. On February 20, 1929, our affirmative team met the Batavia team at the Sycamore High School, while our negative team traveled to the Batavia High School. Our affirmative side was ably defended by Ladimir Mou- dry, Carl Jorgensen, and Owen Resch. Edgar Harney, Edward Holcomb, and Theodore Anderson showed excellent abil- ity in the presentation of the negative side. Much credit is due to Miss Ehrhardt, Miss Hollands, Miss Condon, and Mr. Ter- rell, who coached the boys. The next debating project taken up was intersociety debating. As this bool: goes to press, the finals have not been held. The topic for debate was Resolved: That Capital Punishment Should Be Abolishedf' Six members were selected from the three literary societies. After a debate within the society, the three best debaters were selected from each society. The partici- pants in the finals were Marion Boyle, Louise Waterman, and Wilma Driscoll from the Evangeline Society, Lois John- son, Muriel McClenahan, and Isabel Chap- man from the Adelphian Society, and James Morgan, George Dooley, and James Joslyn representing the Sycohi Club. On April 25 the Evangeline won from the Sycohi. The final debate was held be- tween the Evangelines and the Adelphians. It is hoped there will be i'Little Seven debating next year. We trust that we may do as well in this line of work as we have done in athletics with the same rivals. SALLY FULTON, '30 'Page sixty-eight , -' 'i ' 'V' fl f Whoopee Carnival On Friday evening, April 19, 1929, one of the peppiest fun nights S. H. S. has ever witnessed was staged. It was a real carnival with a big main event, side shows, basket ball game, and everythin'. Who was the Woofus ? That was the question on everybody's lips, as they came in the door. Two able and efficient policemen were kept busy all evening, and everyone had to watch his step. It is said that Mrs. Herbst was fined for crashing the gate of a side show, and that Theodore Ander- son was fined for having his hair combed. The Medical Marvel, museum of curiosities, freaks, portrait gallery, Prof. Swindler and Prof. Nogood, magicians, and fortune tell- ing were added attractions. After the clever side shows had closed shop, everyone returned to the main audi- torium where the main show was held. The ten acts consisted of selections by the High School Orchestra, a short one-act play The Wrong Babyu, by members of the Adelphian Society, a comedy act with Bill Faissler and Ed Boies in 'tHot Stuff g a pantomime entitled 'tThe Mellerdrameru given by a few members of the Mathe- matics Clubg a very pleasing and humor- ous reading entitled t'At the Movies by Helene Emerson, the peppy min- 1 strel show, given by a few of the more talented members of Sycohig the Flora Dora Orchestra, whose members were also from the Adelphian Literary Societyg and another pleasing and humorous declama- tion, f'At the Theatre , given by Mary Meier. One of the prettiest acts was the crowning of Marianne Burcum as Queen of the Carnival and George Dooley, as King of the Carnival, Whoopee was made as Barbara and Jean Engh danced a pleas- ing little waltz for the Royal Court. The concluding act of the main show was the presentation of the trophy won at the De- Kalb tournament and lightweight champ- ionship trophy by Mr. Lease. The accept- ance was made by Manager Bill Faissler. And then to the big basket ball game, where Lights played the Heavies. This was one of the most exciting games of the season with two overtime periods. The Lights finally won a decided victory in the last minute of the second overtime period with a score of 18-16. After the main show, the visitors were invited to the Candle Tip Tea Room where delicious refreshments were served by efficient white-capped maidens. Every one rated this Whoopee Carnival one of the biggest and best functions of the year. KATHRYN KEBIL, '29 'Page sixty-nine THE ORACLE oe t' i' sir-A ':-I- Y 1,-.iii ,.1f?E.' ,.. ' ' vi --','u:Q1?Fi- 'yi' - -ski'-'52 Junior-Senior Reception On Saturday evening, April the sixth, the members of the Senior and Junior classes and the faculty assembled at the Fargo Hotel, for it was the evening of the Junior-Senior reception, which all had greatly anticipated. Each guest was cor- dially welcomed by the reception commit- tee, composed of Edward Boies, Lois John- son, Arthur Court, Monroe Stark, Miss Paterson, Miss' Amrine, and Mr. Lease. Upon being invited to the banquet room, all were directed to their tables by Sally Fulton. The spring time colors of yellow and green were most effectively carried out at the tables in center' pieces of snap dragons and pussy willows, delicately tint- ed programs, daffodil nut cups, and favors of dainty daffodil lolly-pop ladies. A delicious three course dinner was served that was especially enjoyed by Mr. Shrout, our dignified coach. He said he hadn't eaten since that morning--but-well, it might be true! Following the banquet, the Toastmaster, John Waterman, arose and introduced Edward Boies, the first speaker. In a very sincere and pleasing manner, Edward ex- tended a kind welcome to the Seniors from the Juniors, and he spoke with regret of the parting of the ways . George Dooley responded, in behalf of the Seniors, that they had always enjoyed the jolly com- radeship of the class of 1930, and that they appreciated all that had been done for them. A Well-trained quartet, Edward Holcomb, Everett Sheley, Ladimir Moudry, and Owen Resch, accompanied by Charles Scott, sang t'Sweet and Low and mln the Southland . Following this, a subject that is dear to all was very cleverly treated by Peggy Marr. In an original poem, she praised the members cf Our Teams for their good work. Mr. Lease spoke of the three records that we made in high school: the record of our grades that is on the office books, the rep- utation that we have among our associates and friends, and our records within our- selves. Mr. Leasets talk was very interest- ing and profitable. When the orchestra had assembled their instruments, they played a grand march. Edward Boies, as president and host, and Dorothy Parke led the dancers in and about the ballroom. Then the dance was on. During the first extra dance, there was a shower of the colored balloons that had been reposing in a large bag near the ceiling of the ballroom. Of the one hun- dred and twenty-five that came down. only a few survived. Near the close of the evening, confetti and paper streamers were abundantly distributed among the dancers. These caused much hilarity- and dust! All the Seniors realize how hard the Juniors worked to make this reception the huge success that it was, and they want to congratulate that class, and wish them a happy and successful Senior year. FLORENCE FOX, '29 'Page seventy 92.9 XL '-.::L.i,,gi, in bb-.,C,:.- ,ig , 'V - ,z he '1 ' ..,. F .Q g In ,lf fgfav--L -- 1 A C I: lvn' ' Senior Class P lay What with the much-talked-of crime wave and President Hoover's indictment against it-the Class of 1929 felt called upon to take a definite stand. With com- mendable fearlessness they chose 'Stop Thiefv as the play best suited to make their attitude evident to an eager public. If the crime Wave does not become a mere ripple now-but it will without question. Marianne Burcum as Nell makes such a Winsome young crook that We are inclined to encourage her for a while. Our better nature prevails when she and Jack Doo- gan, alias George Dooley, make fools of a perfectly nice wedding party. That, as any faithful reader of Emily Post knows, simply isnlt done. In bridal attire Mae Morrison is just too enchanting to be crying and getting her nose all red. When a girl expects to be married only once, we think a great big bond salesman and a smart aleck detective should not be al- lowed to mess up the affair. As the for- tunate groom Lyle Coolidge is, of course, somewhat perturbed. He bears up rather well until the most outrageous suspicions begin to fall upon him. We are a little suspicious of him ourselves. Things are happening too rapidly for our feeble com- prehension. That safe was locked-but was it? Mr. and Mrs. Carr, fond parents of the bride in the person of Edgar Harney and Lucille Brown, struggle gallantly with a situation that is certain to bring on pre- mature old age. Surely they will decide to send their two other daughters fMar- guerlte Marr and Katherine Kebill to a convent for life rather than to endure an- other wedding day like this. Father Carr is a quaintly absent-minded old chap, and personally we like absent-minded people beause We are a bit-oh, well. Is young Dr. Willoughby trying to avoid matrimony? No one in his right mind would hesitate to marry Joan. Could a man with such an intriguing mustache be bashful? Absurd thought. And now a vicious Sergeant of Police won't even let them eat. Oficers O'Malley and Clancy are all that is expected of policemen of their nationality and more. Poor Rev. Spelvin has always been a bit timid in the stern presence of the Law, but he'll stay around for the ten dollars,-they always do. What is the chauffeur dragging around? We are wholly unnerved-Merciful heav- ens! theytre making a dash for it! Oh, Stop Thief! ! ! Cast in order of appearance: Joan Carr ............. Mrs. Carr .......... Caroline Carr ...,.. Katherine Kebil Lucille Brown Marguerite Marr Madge Carr ..,.. .........,... M ae Morrison Nell ,..,,,.,,,,,,,,,.....,,,, Marianne Burcum William Carr .,.,... ........ll... E dgar Harney James Cluney .,,, ......,... L yle Coolidge Mr. Jamison ....... ............. J ames Johnson Dr. Willoughby .... Theodore Anderson Rev. Mr. Spelvin ........... Maurice Foy Jack Doogan .....,,..,. .,... G eorge Dooley Joe Thompson ....,..,,,. ........ D onald Mulnix Sergeant of Police ..,,,......... Carl Jorgenson Officer O'Malley .,.,... ...... G lessie Robbins Oiiicer Clancy ........ ........V ........,.. A b e Mabel A chauffeur ...,..... Pa e sevent -one E Y Merritt Lindstrom THE ORACLE b ' fin-E.: .,.,. ' L i Zfhwiuli Ya- 'i' ' F ymnasium Exhibition One of the outstanding events of the year was the Gym Exhibit, given by the Girls' Athletic Department, which took place March 26. The girls had been work- ing for at least two months during the regular gym periods, at noon, after school, and in the evening under the direction of Miss Marjorie Julian, the athletic instuct- or. The first attraction of the evening was floor work by forty-eight girls. They were dressed in regular gym outfits. The uni- formity was perfect and the audience ap- plauded generously. Sixteen girls, dressed in white, continued the program with the May Pole Dance. The Maypole was gaily decorated with pink and white flowers and streamers. The most humorous part of the program was the Jack-in-the-box Dance, in which several girls, dressed as clowns, took part. The Virginia Reel re- vived old times. We also had a fiddler, and this helped to make it very real. Part of the girls dressed as men in old fashioned costumes. The girls also dress- ed in keeping with the times, even to the arrangement of their hair. A bit of bonny Scotland was transferred to S. H. S. by the next number, the Highland Fling. The girls dressed in typical Scotch costumes. Pyramid building followed, showing the ability of twenty-six girls to do head stands, hand stands, and difficult balance figures. There were six different types of pyramids, and each one was truly an attraction in itself. The program was concluded by the march. Thirty-six girls in white sailor outfits formed the various figures in this drill. After the march, the girls formed the letters S. H. S., and every- one sang our High School Song, Sycohi . The next part of the program was the final game, between the Juniors and Sophomores, to determine the class cham- pions. The game was fast, and the teams showed that girls can play basket ball. The Sophomores were ahead until the last few minutes of play, but the Juniors rallied and the score at the close was 26-24 in favor of the Juniors, who are considered class champions. Between halves were novelty races, consisting of a Wheelbarrow Race, Horse Race, and handsprings. The two horses were Spark Plug and Napoleon. Two girls were covered with blankets and had burlap sacks for legs, a duster for tail, and a head made of cloth with a face painted upon it. The Jockeys, as Well as the rest of the contestants in the races, were dressed in overalls. Spark Plug won the race. Those who attended the program thought that the evening was well spent and went away with increased admiration toward athletics for girls. Credit should be given to Miss Julian for the success of this exhibit. All the girls realize and appreciate her fine ability of leadership in this kind of work. EVELYN HERTZELL, '30 Wage seven ry-two ,,, Q 2 9 -:L W 1 N ev :1, . rg , , ' If V ,,,,, .,, . .,' Schubert Centennial Concert The year of 1929, being a non-operetta year, the Orchestra and the Boys' and Girlsl Glee Clubs of the High School pre- sented a Schubert Program. This Pro- gram, under the direction of Miss Wollen- sak, was given at the Community Center, April 9, 1929. The concert was in memory of Schubert's death which occurred No- vember 19, 1828, one hundred years ago. The Program was opened by an Orchestra selection. There followed three numbers by the grade school children. The combined Eighth Grades sang one number, and the Girls' Grade Chorus gave two selections. Miss Avis Coffey, in a beautiful manner, interpreted the Ballet Music, t'Rosamunde , accompanied by the Orchestra. The next selection was Schu- bert's famous t'Erkling , by the combined Boys, and Girls' Glee Clubs. A most enjoyable event was the Han- sel and Gretel folk dance, Humperdinck by the pupils of the first and second grade of Central School under the direction of Miss Hoffman and their teachers. The Orchestra played another selection Allegro , an excerpt from the First Move- ment of Schubert's Unfinished Symphony. Two of Schubert's masterpieces, 'tHark! Hark! the Larkt' and 'tWho Is Sylvia were presented by the Boys' Glee Club. The Girls' Glee Club brought forth in beautiful style the true merits of Schu- bert's Cradle Song . Another hit of the Program was the primary band which played Moment Musicalf' accompanied by the Orchestra. Schubert's Serenade was played by the Orchestra with three soloists partici- pating: Ladimir Moudry, vocal soloistg Donald Holmes, trumpet soloistg and Carl Anderson, violin soloist. The Girls' offer- ed Ave Maria as their concluding num- ber with a violin obligato by Carl Ander- son. Robert Maeser presented students of the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades who had written excellent compositions on the life of Schubert with Schubert Badges for their splendid Work. The Orchestra closed the Program with Schubert's t'Song of Love. A dialogue, written by the members of the High Schooi Music Appreciation Class, disclosing facts about Schubertts life and music, was conducted by John Waterman and Edward Barrow. The beautiful flowers, which were pre- sented to Miss Wollensak by the members of the Orchestra and Glee Clubs, in a small measure only, expressed the deep gratitude of the students for her patient efforts in presenting a program of such great merit. EVERETT SHELEY, '30 fPage seven ty-three THE ORACLE A x M. '11, , 2 .- I V 'i,.'. 1 .1 J: ' Zvriiiti - a ' ' PARTIES SOPHOMORE PARTY On Friday, December 21, members of the Sycamore Community High School and alumni gathered in the assembly for the annual Sophomore Party. While they were assembling, Carrots Darling and his orchestra played popular songs. The program was opened by a speech of welcome given by our class president, Max Mabel. Miss Hulbert, to whom much credit was due for the success of the party, was then presented with a gift from the Sophomore Class. Sycohi was sung by allg next the Sophomore play was presented. The play was The Birds' Christmas Carol. The cast of characters was: Mrs. Ruggles-Marion Boyle. Sarah Maud, the eldest daughter-Leona Bowen. ' Peter, the eldest son-William Warren. Peoria-Louise Waterman. Kitty-Marietta Foster. Cornelius, the nuisance-Donald O'Brien. Clement, the pest-Robert Birkner. Larry, the youngest-Joe McConaghie. Jack Bird, the uncle-Donald Molander. Nurse-Aileen Foy. After the play, everyone went to the gymnasium, which was 'beautifully and very appropriately decorated in red and green. A large Christmas tree stood in the center of the floor and added to the Christmas atmosphere. A frappe stand had been erected in a corner of the gym. The Kishwaukee Serenadersu provided peppy music for the dance. The grand march was a novelty and provided a means to give out the favors. Marion Boyle, '31 Louise Waterman, '31 FRESHMAN PARTY At seven o'clock on the night of October the twenty-fifth, witches, clowns, gypsies, sailors, Scotchmen, Spaniards, etc., were seen parading through different streets to enjoy the evening at the Freshman party. which was held in the gym. Corn stalks, pumpkin faces, leaves and orange and black decorations added attractiveness. At seven-thirty the masks were taken off, and we were led through the Bug House. Those who came out alive enjoyed bobbing for apples and receiving their fortunes. We then heard the orchestra beginning to play, and the evening was spent in dancing until 9:30 o'clock. We then en- joyed refreshments, which consisted of sandwiches, pop-corn balls, punch. and suckers. The orchestra started again and we danced until ten o'c1ock, Then the same parade was seen homeward bound. We. the Freshman class, wish to thank Miss Reinhart, our sponsor, who worked so hard to make this party a success. We also wish to thank the orchestra, composed of Juanita Brunke, Neil Rose .James Morgan, Carlyle Darling and Don- ald Holmes for their music. Norma Driscoll, '32 G. A. A. PARTY On the evening of December 13. some twenty-five or thirty girls of the G. A. A. gathered in our gymnasium. After everyone had arrived, Evelyn Hertzell played peppy dance music. Fol- lowing fifteen or twenty minutes of danc- ing, we formed a huge circle for the pur- pose of receiving our gifts from the grab bag. Miss Julian handed out the presents, one by oneg they were rotated about the circle from hand to hand, until the music stopped, and then each girl kept the package she had in her hand. Jcyously filing into line, we solemnly executed a grand march, followed by a square dance, performed in the approved old-fashion manner. Then four girls were given exactly one minute to think up a very short one act play. Lucille Brown, Marianne Burcum, Florence'F'ox and Cora Neibergall furnished us a good laugh- although the play was supposed to be tragic, as it concerned a murder some- where or other. The poor victim convulsed us by shaking with laughter in quite an uncorpse-like manner. After this masterpiece, we ambled up- stairs to the assembly, and practiced the pep session we gave the next day-the one in which there was a horse race-do you remember? Then, as a grand climax, we dashed to the sewing room-and refreshments! Here's to many more delightful evenings with the girls of the G. A. A.!! Betty Love, '20. 'Page seventy-four 92.9 . Q, . ,I V . ' 'S I 'x ,yi C ,,., , 1 '--- V9.3 . 4 TRIPS AT THE STATE TOURNAMENT Thursday, March 21, the High School Basket ball Tournament Squad and the two managers left Sycamore for the Univ- ersity of Illinois to attend the finals of the state tournament, as guests of the generous and appreciative fans of Syca- more. The squad, accompanied by Mr. Lowell B. Smith, left the Great Western station at 6:38 a. m. A delicious breakfast was enjoyed on the train. It might be of interest to know that Art Court ate both at home and on the train. On arriving at Chicago, transfer was immediately made to the Illinois Central station, where we boarded a train that left at 9 a. m. Mr. Smith was unable to accompany us any further than this point. Illinois was reached shortly after noon where the boys were met by Coach Shrout, who had gone down the previous day, and the Ful- ton brothers. A restaurant furnished a stopping place for the next hour. After dinner the boys were assigned to the frater- nities, which were to be our homes for the next three days. The fraternities, which so graciously entertained the team mem- bers during their stay, were the Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Delta Theta, Alpha Sigma Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and the Alpha Sigma Epsilon. During the next three days, the fellows had a glorious time, taking in all the games at the new Illinois gym, looking the school and campus over, and generally having a wonderful time. Sunday afternoon at 1 p. m., the squad left for home after a marvelous visit. Ar- riving at Chicago, the boys boarded the Legionnaire at the Great Western station and arrived home at 8:20 after having enjoyed dinner on the train. We were tired physically, but our brains were full of new ideas, and our hearts were filled with gratitude toward the fans who made the wonderful trip more than a dream for the team. JOHN WATERMAN, '30 THE ART AND BIOLOGY CLASSES GO T0 CHICAGO When spring comes to S. C. H. S., the thoughts of many of the art students turn to plans for the annual pilgrimage to the shrines of art and beauty in Chi- cago. This year's members of the bio- logy class decided that they also would go to Chicago, and all the plans for the trip materialized April 25. Forty students with Miss Miner and Mr. Terrell embarked on a big bus enroute to Chicago. Several of the boys for lack of room within, rode as luggage on top of the bus. The first stop was at the Garfield Park Conservatory. The trip through here is like wandering through a fairy land of flowers and plants. The crowd was in two groups here with guides. The art stu- dents are still wondering if the biology class enjoyed the floral beauty or hunted for 'fgrubs and Hslugs in the roses. The Field Museum was the next stop, and a guide was engaged to explain the different objects of interest here. The crowd lunched in the cafeteria at the Museum. After lunch, the bus took every one to Lincoln Park, the park whose charm never lessens with its general beauty and inter- esting animals. The crowd now separated, some going to the Art Institute and others back to the Field Museum. The Art Institute is the mecca of all artists and art students. A very interesting and enjoyable hour was spent here, with a guide explaining the many different pictures. An hour was spent in Marshall F'ield's store, during which time everyone went through the model bungalow. After eating at Walgreens Tea Room, the crowd again separated: some went to the Chicago Theatre and others to the United Artists. It was a tired crowd that boarded the bus at 9:30 for the home trip, but every one exclaimed, f'Oh! What a wonderful trip. HELENE EMERSON, fPage seventy-jive 4 '- ffa ,.,, . . -'A or 1 - aer .J ii TRIPS A THEATRE TRIP Early Monday afternoon on February fourth, twenty-three members of the Junior English classes went to Chicago to see the play, Macbeth. This famous play is studied in the course of English III. The class was accompanied by Miss Adams, Miss Hollands, Miss Julian, and Miss Ehrhardt, members of our faculty. The party went by bus to DeKalb where a train to Chicago was taken. When we arrived in the city, we went first to the Oriental Theatre and then to the Rialto Gardens. The presentation of Macbeth was at the Auditorium under the direction of George C. Tyler. The designments were by Gordon Craig, the greatest theatre genius of our age. The unique settings were both beautiful and interestingly ap- propriate. The cast was unusually fine. Among the celebrities were: Florence Reed as Lady Macbeth, Lyn Harding as Macbeth, and William Farnum as Macduff. This was in every way a very superior staging of the great Shakespearian masterpiece. We were fortunate in being able to see this production and everyone felt that the trip was very worthwhile. Lois Johnson, '30 MUSIC HISTORY CLASS TRIP After what seemed a very tedious day at school, a few students, numbering about nineteen in all, motored to Rockford to hear Tito Schipa, the world's renowned tenor. Arriving at Rockford, We decided to go to the Shrine Temple and get our tickets for the evening performance. Two cars arrived there, and soon the third, but there was still one missing, Miss Wollensak's car. We waited, and after what seemed hours, the occupants of that car together with the driver, came trudging along in the cold. Miss Wollensak explained that just as she was entering Rockford a tire had popped , thereby making her late. It was close to 7 olclock when we decided to eat. After eating, we started back for the Temple to hear the most wonderful voice many of us will ever hear. It so happened that Miss Wollensak sat up on the platform with the artist and the rest of us were scattered about the auditorium. Schipa's voice was especially fine and many of the boys who thought they could sing remained rather mute after they had heard Tito Schipa. He sang many num- bers foreign to us, but yet there were many that were very familiar. After the performance, we started home- ward, still under the spell of Schipa's voice. 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Q I x y I ! r , , , P J Qi if ' W 1 af' ,, . , N M, '55 m ,, 1, I ' L X 5. . Q , 1,3 3 Y' I' ,, 9 .W 1 1 W x ' Qs 3 H qu A Q 1 gd X, v ,I f f b 1' A 1 5 K ff ,G 3:1 4, ax I, nm A .1 lg. , X v JI V X ' j ff M' ' xx' 'B ' ' 5' af 5 , Q-sl, 1 2 W lm .wh ,Q ' 'Qi 'N W A E5 a . 1 J vm -3, f K f I 'C-f ' U ' ' ' v, , -lf ' Q.. , , S - 'X F-5 . 'ST' M h I ne 0RAUL r.+.sJsea..g.- fi. as 1 - I HUMOR The names of some things put my brain in a fog, For their logic in vain do I digg The groundhog assuredly is not a hog, And the guinea pig isn't a pig. The dogfish isn't a dog at all, And the catfish isn't a cat, A hot-dog's something else, I hope, And a flat-house isn't a flat. Lawrence S. had poured forth passionate declarations of love to the pretty girl at his side. He had not thought himself ca- pable of such eloquence. Yet, in the midst of his loving words, Iola yawned. Even though she raised her hand to conceal it, it did not escape his eager eye. His tor- rent of burning words ceased. Why speak to you of love? he cried bitterly. You, who are so utterly heart- less. Your yawn showed it? t'Oh, Lawrence, she whispered, horror- stricken, did I open my mouth as wide as that? Teacher-Donald, can you tell me what a hypocrite is? Tub B.-Yes, ma'am. It's a boy who comes to school with a smile on his face. Soph-I haven't a chance for the foot- ball team. Senior-When are they going to raffle it off? Theodore A. fwhen going to Minnea- polis last summerl had just informed the agent that he wanted a berth on a cer- tain train. Upper or lower? inquired the agent. What's the difference? asked Theo- dore. A difference of 50 cents, replied the agent. 'iThe lower is higher than the upper. The higher price is for the lower. If you want it lower, you'll have to go higher. Most people dontt like the upper, although it is lower on account of its be- ing higher. You can have the lower if you pay higher. The upper is lower than the lower because it is higher. But Theodore had fainted. The basket ball team had come into a restaurant after a game and were hun- STY- Waiter-What'll you have? Ed. B.-Beef. Waiter-How do you want it? Ed.-Oh, drive in the steer and Illl bite off what I want. Teacher fsternlyb-This essay on 'Our Dog' is word for word the same as your sister's. Clarice S.-Yes, ma'amg it's the same dog. Mr. Johnson-James, my son, did you take that letter to the post office and pay the postage on it? Jimmie-Father, I saw a lot of men putting letters in a little place, and so when no one was looking, I slipped yours in for nothing. Barbara-Look here, Peggie, it says that every time you get kissed it shortens your life three minutes. Peggie-Oh! Barbara-Why the exclamation? Peggie-Nothing, I was just thinking how long I would have lived. Dorothy S.-Boo-hoo. I don't believe you love me any more. Elmer B.-Certainly I do. Didn't I just kiss your mother? Margaret L.-Do high school girls kiss? Frances L.-You'd be surprised how much goes right on under my nose. Edward H.-We are going to uncles farm for a visit. Edgar H.-Has uncle any nice neighbors? Edward H.-Oh, yes! I've often heard him speak highly of the Holsteins and the Guernseys. Bob M. took Marianne B. some flowers. Marianne-How kind of you, to bring me these lovely flowers. They are so beautiful and fresh. I think there is some dew on them yet. Bob-Yes, there is, but I'm going to pay it off tomorrow. 'Page seventy-eight I l I f ...V . . 'Q HUMOR Uncle-Did you come out well on Christ- mas mornihg, Norma? Norma-Yes, sirg I got more than any of my brother or sisters. Uncle-What a good little girl you must be! And how did that happen? Norma-I got up before they did. Miss Jordan found from the examination papers of her Freshman class: The plural of spouse is spice. The subjects have a right to partition the king. A mosquito is a child of black and White parents. The population of New England is 'too dry for farming. A vacuum is a large empty space where the pope lives. Ed's father-Look here, I shall expect you to pay your own bills. Ed-Certainly, dad, I donit expect you to run about seeing my tailor and so on. Just leave a check on the table for me this morning, and I'll see to every thing my- self! Floyd L.-What is the idea of raising the price of gasoline all the time? Station Attendant-Why do you ask? You haven't got a car! Floyd-No, but I've got a cigarette lighter. Carl J.-I want a tooth out, and I don't want gas, because I'm in a hurry. Dentist-That's a brave young man! Which tooth is it? Carl tto smaller brotherl-Show him your tooth, Stanley. Reuben-When mah girl gets kissed, she sho do holler. Sam-Ah'l1 say she do! Reuben-What you say, niggah? Sam-Ah sayed, do she? Senior-My, but your little brother is growing! Marion MCC.-Yes, ma'amg he comes up to the hem of mama's skirt now. Opal B.-When I woke up this morning I found the bedclothes wound tightly a- round me. Mary J.-Well, you must have slept like a top. Muriel MCC-fwith cook book in handl Good gracious, that pie is burning, and I can't take it out for ten minutes yet! Jimmy C.-My boy, think of the future. Hawley K.-I can'tg it's my girl's birth- day. Peggie M.-Jimmie told me I reminded him of a girl on a magazine cover. Pauline A.-I guess that's because he only sees you once a month. Henry Parke-Was there a crowd at the theater last night? James B.-Crowd? Why' the theater was so crowded I clapped the hands of the man sitting next to me. James C.-I'm broke today, but I'll have some money next Thursday. Can you loan me 55? Geo. D.-Sorry, I'm broke myself. Can you let me have S5 next Thursday? Eddie E,-Something will have to be done about those crazy motorists. Bruzz W.-I haven't got a car either. Pauline A.-And what did papa say when you told him you cou1dn't sleep for thinking of me? Min S.-He offered me a job as night watchman. Geo. D.-Do you think you could care for a guy like me? Sally F.-Possibly, if he wasn't too much like you. Bruzz W.-And then thousands of feet above the cruel ledges, I pulled the string that released me, knowing well that should my parachute fail to open I would dash my poor brains out on the rocks beneath. Interested Girl-And did it? '-Page seventy-n ine THE ORACLE Q H '.',,.. , -, .- I, V, ,.-, ,1-. Q N. .l,j:j.,Z.fA P A , l HUMOR Miss Amrine-What's your excuse for being a half hour late? Jimmie Cliffe-The ice on the pave- ments, ma'am. Every time I took a step forward, I slipped back two. Miss Amrine-How did you ever get here? Jimmie-I started walking back home. Lyle C. and Raymond D. were arguing as to whether it was correct to say of a hen she is sitting or she is setting. The question, said Lyle C., doesn't interest me at all. What I want to know when I hear a hen cackle is whether she is laying or lying. Kathryn Kebil says, 'i'I'he driver used to wrap the lines around the whip and go to sleep for a few minutes. Now a driver wraps his car around a telephone pole and goes to sleep permanently. 'AI-Iey, you! yelled the traffic officer at George S. as he was driving with Kelly one day, Hwhy don't you use both hands? 'Tm afraid to let go the steering wheel! grinned George. Marianne B. calls her boy friend Pil- grimg he makes so much progress. Mrs. James-No, Mary, absolutely no. For the third time I tell you that you can't have another chocolate. Mary fin despair?-Oh, gee, I don't see where Dad gets the idea that you're al- ways changing your mind. Ethel L. fromanticallyl-I think the poets are right, Martin. Itts only in the great open spaces that we find ourselves. Min S.-You flappers dontt know what needles are for. Marianne B.-Well, I do-they're for the phonograph. Freshman-You sit on every joke I send to you. - Kathryn K.-That is so, but I wouldn't if there was any point in them. No matter how cute and cuddlesome your girl friend is, there's always some other guy who thinks she isn't so hot and the young seekers after the knowledge at S. H. S. have compiled a list of don'ts for girls which are intended to help the little ladies get along with the stronger sex. A few of the rules are: Don't gush over other girls and kiss them every time you meet-that's a man's work. Don't accept an invitation to lzave a sandwich and then order a whole meal. Donit use a southern accent when every- one knows you have lived in DeKalb Co. all your life. Say anything is Hcutet' if you must, but if you love us, don't be facetious and say every thing is ki-ute . Historical dates do not interest S. H. S. boys as much as present dates do. They call him a stowaway because he eats so much. Although knowledge is cheap many are ignorant. Ruth Marian C. thinks the New York- Paris hop is a dance. Those who get below 50 in their exams don't know the half of it. Its a good thing for the school teacher that she doesn't have to pay income tax on all she earns and doesn't get. Asked the other day if I knew what Paul Revere said to his horse after making his famous ride, I had to confess that I did not know. John W. informed me that he said: HWhoa. THE DAY'S WORK The day's work counts-it isn't much, The gain of those few painful hours, But be content if there is shown Some product of those sacred powers Which guide each mind-uphold each hand Strive with the best at your command, The day's work counts. rPage eighty Wage eighty-one THE ORACLE HUMOR Laurence Rogers, in English Four- Whoo-itch-ee! Miss Hollands-I'm sure I don't know, Laurence. Cully A. CTaking supper with Mae one evening?-I thought you said you took cooking last year! Mae M.-I did, darling, but I flunked in biscuits. Freshie-Hey, your engine's smoking! Jim J.-S'all right. It's old enough. Lyle C.'s father-I have a freak on my farm. A two legged calf! Betty L.'s father-Yes, I know, he called on my daughter last night. Mrs, Swanson-No, Clarice, no more cakes tonight. Don't you know you can't sleep on a full stomach? Clarice-Well, I can sleep on my back, can't I? VOICE OF AUTHORITY When just a little girl, Dorothy Parke was put in an upper berth of a Pullman sleeping car for the first time. She kept crying till her mother told her not to be afraid, because God would watch over her. Mother, you there? Yes, Father, you there? Yes. A fellow passenger lost all patience at this point and shouted: We're all here! Your father and mother and brothers and sisters and aunts and uncles and cousins. All hereg now go to sleep. There was a pauseg then, very softly: Mamma! 'tWel1? i'Was that God? THE FACE THAT MEN FORGET Two faces were close together, the superintendents, Mr. Lease, grim and tense g the other face was small and white, with two slender hands pressed tightly against it. It was those frail hands that riveted the man's terrified gaze. Heavens! he said, still staring, and his voice was tragic, for the other face was the face of his watch, and those little hands told him that he was fifteen min- utes late for a very important engagement. There is a certain long-suffering father whose nerves sometimes give way under the constant fire of questions from his talkative son. Dad, asked Glessie R. just as his father had one evening settled down for a perusal of his paper. i'Dad, am I made of dust? HI think not! responded the unhappy parent. Otherwise you'd dry up now and then. Judge-Thirty days- Ed B.-Oh, I know that one! Thirty days hath September, April- Edna H. went shopping and was deter- mined that the grocer should not take ad- vantage of her. 'iDon't you think these eggs are very small? she said critically. I do, answered the grocer, 'ibut that's the kind the farmer sends me. They are fresh from the country this morning. Yes, said Edna, that's the trouble with those farmers. They're so anxious to get their eggs sold that they take them off the nest too soon! Miss Reinhart Cin Eng. 15-Donald, use the word banquet correctly in a sen- tence. Tub-When the speaker stepped upon the platform, the band-quit . Brownie-I crack nuts all the time with my teeth unconsciously. Marianne-Unconscious most of the time, aren't you? Brownie-I sure was last night! Marianne-Why, what happened? Brownie-I was asleep. Mr. Terrell Cin biology?-Give some in- organic substances. Martin K.-I would if I could but I can't so I won't. Opal B.-You know that old vase, Ma, you said had been handed down from gen- eration to generation? Mrs. Byers Canxiouslyb-Yes. O. B.-Well, this generation dropped it. fpage eighty-two Uh , -1i' -- t 5' ,4.i ' 5 I HUMOR Ed Eustace, trying on a new suit-What is this suit worth? Salesman-Fifty dollars. E. E,-All right, I'll take it on account. Salesman-On account of What? E. E.-On account of my other being worn out. ANSWERS TO THE 'AEXAMSY' Question-Whatis a caboose? Answer-An Indian baby. Q-What is Turkey noted for? A-Thanksgiving dinners. Q-What is an island? A-A place where the bottom of the sea sticks up through the water. Q-What month has 28 days? A-All of them. Q-What is meant by rebate? A-Putting another worm on your hook. Q-What is the rule of three? A-The infernal triangle. Q-Name a popular flower. A-Two lips. Q-What sect believes in polygamy? A-Insect. -Define handicap. -A chaperon. Q A POSITIVELY What do little boys make out of little girls? Darlings and pets. And marionettes. That's what little boys make out of little girls. But what do little girls make out of little boys? Suckers and saps, And we clonlt mean perhaps. And that isn't all, either. Red Mulnix-Time out! I lost another tooth. Captain-Next time swallow them and don't hold up the game. Miss Amrine discovered in a Modern History examination the other day that- The protestant Reformation was when the Protestants broke away from the Catholic Church and began to forgive their own sms. QUESTIONS MISS AMRINE CAN'T ANSWER If Niagara Falls will Horseshoe Bend? Will they every bury the Dead Sea? Why was Austria Hungary? Will the Florida Keys open anyone's cellar? Are the Northern Lights equipped with dimmers? If there were an explosion on the Brit- ish Isles, where would Glasgow and where would Scotland? Fortune Teller-Me tella your fortune, mister. George D.-How much? F. T.-Twenty-five cents. G. D.-Correct! Miss Sipple-Did your father help you with this problem? Freshie--No! I got it wrong myself. Miss Jordan-Name the zones. Morrie A.-Torrid, temperate, danger and safety. Miss Julian asked her pupils to write out written applications applying for job as waitress, stenographer, etc. Louise D. wrote- I saw you want a waitress. I hate to wait on table. Can't you get some one else? Please answer. Doony' R.-What do you do when you get something ending with AR. S. V. PJ? Glessie R. ta radio fan?-Don't let 'em fool you. There isn't any such sending station. Mr. Herbst-Why don't you answer me? Glenn J.-I did, sir. I shook my head. Mr. H.-But you don't expect me to hear it rattle away up here, do you? Betty L.-Won't you join me in a cup of tea? 'iRed A.-Well, you get in, and I'll see if there's any room left. Mr. Gipson-I believe you missed my class yesterday. Frank L.-Why no, sir, not in the least. '-Page eighty-three . M ., H5 URAUL HUMOR Jimmie J.-Why are your socks on wrong side out, Bob? Bob M.-My feet were hot so I turned the hose on them. Jane W.-Yes, my father has contribut- ed much to the raising of the working classes. Louise D.-Is he a Socialist? Jane W.-No, he sells alarm clocks. Mr. Terrell-Do you know who I am? Freshie-No sir, but if you can remember your address I'll take you home. BEATING THE BUDGET Min Stark lets us in on the secret of how to plan for a week-end in Chicago. Figure out, says he, your expenses, multiply by two, and add five dollars. HOOP LA! Ed Boies-Life is just a merry-go-round. Jimmie Joslyn-Yeh-with all the girls reaching for the gold ring that means a free ride. Senior-One of my ancestors came over on the Mayflower. Freshie-Oh, really-How long is he going to stay? George D.-Have you heard the new butcher song they're singing around school? Pat S.-No, what is it? G. D.-Butcher arms around me honey. It is said that Jimmie Cliffe responded to this ad-Help Wanted: Man to call out stations on an ocean liner. Miss Brigham-How many feet are there in a yard? Kathryn K.-That depends on whether you mean a schoolyard or a graveyard. Mr. F.-What is an oyster? Freshie-An oyster is a fish built like a nut. Kathryn F.-I failed in everything ex- cept Latin. Mr. F.-How come you didn't fail in that also? K. F.-I didn't take it. Mr. Coolidge-When I was your age I thought nothing of walking ten miles 'to school. Lyle C.-I don't think much of it, either. Edward H.-Are you familiar with the Latin Quarter? His sister-No, but a French taxi driver gave me a bogus half dollar. Cully A.-Have you never met a man whose touch seemed to thrill every fiber of your being? Lucille B.-Oh. yes, once-a dentist. Louise W.-What's Aileen doing? Dorothy D.-Making a shrimp salad. L. W.-I didn't know we had any shrimps in the house. D. D.-We didn't, but there is one com- ing to call on her this evening. Elizabeth S.-What is your worst sin, Mae? Mae Lindstrom-My vanity-I spend hours before the mirror admiring my beauty. E. S.-That is not vanity-that is imagi- nation. Miss Amrine-We will have school only half a day Friday morning. Pupils-Hurrah! Hurrah! Miss A.-But we will have the other half in the afternoon. Ruth rode in my new cycle car, On the seat in back of meg I took a bump at fifty-five, And rode on ruthlessly. 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THEODORE ANDERSON- Ted Math Club 2, Sycohi 4: Debate 43 John Marshall High School, Minne- apolis, Minn. 3. He is industrious, yet always full of fun and ready for a good time. PAULINE ANDRENVS Evangeline 1, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 3, 4: Operetta 3. Swaying crinolines and big garden hats were made for Pauline of the sweet smile and curly hair. DOROTHY BRIDGER Evangeline 1, 2, 3, G. A. A. 39 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Operetta 3: Basket Ball 1, 2, 3. Her integrity and sweet disposition are enviable. LUCILLE BROWN- Brownie Adelphian 13 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Basket Ball 1, 3, 4: G. A. A. 3, 43 Operetta 1, 33 Math. Club 2: Vice- President 33 Gym Exhibition 43 Oracle Board 3, 4. Vivacious and capable is our Brownie , with a promising future before her. MARIANNE BURCUM Evangeline 3, 43 Math Club 2, 3, 43 G. A. A. 3, 43 Glee Club 1, 3, 43 Gym Exhibition 2, 4, Operetta 1, 3. Pep and Personality are two big words in Mai-ianne's vocabulary. OPAL BYERSYV-Hope Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Operetta 13 Evangeline 1, 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 4. She's as precious as the gem whose name she bears. l .1,Ag,3,55kg T ' ' 'Q .C 'Sw-'H PHOEBE CAMPBELL-'APhe Adelphian 1, 2: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball 2, 3. Cheery and smiling is our Phe, a modern Pollyanna. LYLE COOLIDGE Math Club 2, 3: Sycohi 3, 4: Foot- ball 4: Basket Ball 4: Track 4. A peppy person who's never at a loss for witty retorts. HELEN CORNWALL Adelphian 1, 2, 3, 4: Basket Ball 2: Oracle Board 4. Her future as an artist is secure, for she uses her gift of the gods wisely. ' RAYMOND DINSMORE- Ray Sycohi 3, 4. Efficient and alert, he's never forced to say, I don't know. GEORGE DOOLEY Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Operetta 3: Math Club 2, 3, 4: Sycohi 2, 3, 4: President 4: Treasurer 3: Cheer- leader 2: Athletic manager 3: Oracle Board 4. Always there and ready to help: he's as dependable as an eight-day clock. MARGUERITE FOSTER- Marg Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Never boasts of her work but keeps steadily pushing ahead. IRENE FOTHERGILL- Renee Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4: Adelphian 4. She has a retiring disposition, but we know she's there. FLORENCE FOX- Kelly G. A. A. 3, 4: Glee Club 1, 3: Opel-etta 3: Volley Ball 1, 3: Evan- geline 1, 3, 4: Basket Ball 3, 4: Baseball 3, 4: Math Club 3, 4: Oak Park-River Forest High School, Oak Park, Ill. 2. True blue-a loyal friend and com- rade and a good sport in everything. 'Page eighty-nine -I n - ,, Q , , nf OHM : rl 'jf 1 -exif A d .:f' mais. 4 Q 'Page ninety MAURICE FOY Glee Club 2, 3, 4g Football 4, Sycohi 3. A likable chap who never allows life's worries to enter. KATHRYN FREDRICKSON- Katie Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Operetta 1, 3 Adelphian 1, 2, 3, Evangeline 4 Math Club 2, 3, 4. A preferred blonde, desert of troubles. JEANNE HANNA E B Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Volley Ball 2, 3, 4, Baseball 2, 3, 43 G. A. A. 3: Basket Ball 3. She's capable and helpful, looking the world in the eye. DGAR HARNEY- Harney Vice-president 2, Debating Club 23 Sycohi 3, 4: Basket Ball 3: Math Club 2, 3, 41 Debate 4: Typing Contest 43 Oracle Board 4. Energetic and as reliable as the rock of Gibraltar. ARBARA HEMENWAY- Barbi Evangeline 1, 2, 3, 4 g Oracle Board 4. Graciously dignified, the essence of charm. EDNA HOFFMAN- Pete Glee Club 3, 43 Evangeline 1, 3 Basket Ball 33 Gym Exhibition 4. Cheerful, happy-go-lucky: she has all the latest songs catalogued and indexed in her mind. EDWARD HOLCOMB4 Hokie Math Club 2, 3, 4, Sycohi 3, 43 Glee Club 4: Athletic manager 2: Basket Ball 3, 43 Track 1, 2, 3, 4: Debate 43 Oracle Board 3, 4. Amiable and friendly, notwithstand- ing that scholarly mien. DOROTHY H ULTBERGA- Dotty Dim ples Glee Club 3, Operetta 3: Gym Exhi bition 1, Adelphian 1, 2, 3: Evan geline 4. She sincerely believes that silence IS golden. an oasis in the 929 C .11 1- ' C GLENN JOHNSON Math Club 2, 3, 43 Track 1, 2, 3, 4. A boy who's shy in manner, but brave in heart. JAMES JOHNSON-- Jim Orchestra 3, 45 Sycohi 3, 45 Math Club 4. His philosophy, in short, is take life .Ls it comes. RUTH H. E. JOHNSON- Rudie Adelphian 1. Quietly industrious, a modern Pri- scilla. CARL JORGENSENf Big Dane Math Club 23 Sycolii 3, 4. He has the ability to do great deeds if he so wills. JAMES JOSLYN- Jimmy Debating Club 13 Football 1, 2, 3. 43 Basket Ball 1, 2, 3. 4: President 3. A fine quarterback, a fine guard, we'1'e proud of Jimmy. HAZEL KALLMAN Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Operetta 3: Evan- geline 4. She is fully equipped with the power of diplomacy. KATHRYN KEBILi Kay Math Club 2, 3, 4: Evangeline 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 2, 3, 4: Operetta 3: Typing Contest 33 Home Economics 3: Oracle Board 3, 4. A stately, charming Miss who never snobs anybody. IOLA LANE Math Club 3, 4: Glee Club 4. She has the courage of her convic- tions. rPage ninety-one THE ORACLE F. ' onm A e.,- , :f- Q ' m :'i' --F - 2-Hi 'ff' ' Ii -at flif fljage ninety-two MERRITT LINDSTROM Math Club 2, 3, 4. He realizes that prodigious efforts never go unrewarded. CLELAND LOCKWOOD Math Club 4. A young lad who is wise enough to profit by experience. MILDRED LOPTIEN Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Her domestic abilities will always stand her in good stead. GRACE LYDIG--- Boots Adelphian 1, 25 Evangeline 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Math Club 4: Gym Exhibition 2, 4. Grace possesses intelligence and a charm all her OXVD. ABE MABEL Football 43 Math Club 4: Prophets- town High School, Prophetstown, Ill., 1, 2, 3. Concentration must be his bywordg he's always ready for class. MARGUERITE MARR- Peggie Glee Club 35 Operetta 3: Evange- line 1, 2, 3, 43 Basket Ball 3. Her ability to make difficult tasks seem easy is one of Peggie's talents. IOLA MIDDLETON Glee Club 2, 33 Operetta 3: Adel- phian 15 Evangeline 2, 3, 4: Basket Ball 1. A willing helper who understands your efforts. MAE MORRISONg Mitzi Evangeline 1, 2, 3, 4: Math Club 2, 3, 4. Every time one looks at her, these words come to mind: fair as a star, when only one is shining in the sky. 929 l x -.::Q.f,L:.,- .hh ,-17 f i .4 1: l ' l DONALD MULNIX- Red Football 1, 3, 4: Glee Club 3, 43 O11- eretta 3. Genial and generous: some day we'lI hear of Mulnlx, the famous defense counsel. ERNA NEKLASSON Adelphian 1: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 49 Math Club 43 Evangeline 43 Oper- etta 3. When in need of a friend, sbe's with you to the end. ELTSON ORANGER Football 33 Basket Bull 3: Sycolii 3. A jolly good fellow -O1':1nge1 s at his best when on the floor. DELIA PETERSON- Dee Adelphian 1, 23 Math Club 45 Exhibition 4. Small in stature 'tis true but big of heart. Gym RUBY PETERSONv SDud Adelphian 2, 4: Glee Club 1, 3, 4: Operettu. 3: Gym Exhibition 4. Quiet, modest, always ready to help. MARGARET READ- Peg Adelphian 1, 2: Glee Club 1: 01'- chestrzi 1: Math Club 3: Orchestra 3. Unnssuming but with a mind of ber own. ANNA REINKEN Glee Club 2, 3, 4. Her thoughts sweetly commune when the muse of poetry speaks. GLESSIE ROBBINSf Guloops Football 4. Plucky, keen minded, he'll no doubt go into pa1'tne1'ship with Red Mul- nix. 'Page ninety-three THE ORACLE -lfgs ii: 3- fPage ninety-four WILMUTH ROSENE Evangeline 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 2, 3. She'll give you balm for all your hurts, fancied or otherwise. ELEANOR SCOTT Adelphian 1, 2, 3, 4. A modest girl who never boasts, making herself known through her deeds. GEORGE SHOOP- Shoop 'r Basket Ball 1, 2, 3, 45 Football 2, 3, 4. Basket ball is his Alpha and Omega, with a personality as pleasing in the classroom as on the floor. ?Diploma to be given when work is completed. BERNI CE SMITHw Bee Math Club 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 3, 4. Ready to help anyone at any time, the kind of person to whom you en- joy saying hello, MARGARET STEARNS Glee Club 4. Though she's only been with us a short time, she's never been a stranger, so friendly and nice is she. MATILDA STOLER- Tillie Adelphian 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Conscientious, industrious, she knows how to accomplish Hood deeds. PATRICIA SULLIVAN- Pat Evangeline 1, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 3, 4, Operetta 3: Oracle Board 4. A colleen from the Emerald Isle, radiating Irish wit and laughter. LAWRENCE SWANSON- Larry Math Club 3, 43 Sycohi 3, 4. Shrewd, wise: doesn't boast of his knowledge. 929 T 's ,. - .A f c 1 In -ff. ,A N-MW ' -A rt ' ' ' . A ' MARIE TYRELL- Pete Adelphian 1, 2, 3, 4. Unseltlsh and ready to g the best she has. MARGARET VVALLMARK Evangeline 4: Oracle Board 4. Steady, capable: her efficient mind is her security for the future. Our Class of Twenty-nine One day a group of young people With knap-sacks and baggage in hand, Stood viewing from the top of a mountain The broad, long stretches of land. Through telescopes they were all looking, In order to get the best view, For each was anxiously waiting, His chance for a great work to do. With elders to coach them onward, This now was their own task to dog But the kind, willing hands that had led them Taught them courage and loyalty too. The hardships, that lurked by the wayside, Were patiently taken by all, As life never was all sunshine, For dark clouds sometimes will fall. There were camps for social pleasures, Where all spent a jovial day, Some found the music appealing, While sports made others stay. Here talents were all unfolded, In reading and songs and games 3 As this group was plodding onward, Up a mountain to their fame. But now their journey is ended Where thousands of others have trod, Their footprints now are embedded Upon this immeasurable sod. With experience and ambition before them, They too now may fall in line, And let the world remember them As the class of Twenty-Nine. Anna Reinken, '29 'Page ninety-Jive THE ORACLE K Q I: 11,19 1 Y ,WH Wil -fzqgfgf bad- ., TG THE CLASS OF '29 wfljjrectionarely 'Dedicated OU have reached the end of your first trail with its many help- ful sign boards and friendly lifts g but at this parting of the ways you scan the distance anxiously, perhaps dismayed. What is ahead? There is no sign board, not even a path! Have courage! You are not alone, for the spirit of your ances- tral trail breakers courses your veins. Push on, fearing not to do something worth while in a new manner. If you have a right purpose, you have but to consult the judgment which all the voices of your past have given you g-voices of parents, your pastor, and teacher-friendsg and echoes of happy or of unfortunate experiences. Advance, however, eyes open, to avoid hindrancesg slow up at signs of quick-sands Q and avoid that frequent temptation-the broad paved highway, in whose smothering, monotonous course your per- sonality and ambition lose color and vitality. Each son of S. H. S. was meant to blaze a new path so alluring yet so safe that society will seek it out and find along its way some of life's choicest blessings, such is your privilege. Who of all this class of 1929 will make the most satisfactory life journey? It will be he who has not grieved some good parent by an act of ingratitudeg or, by indiscretions, forfeited the loyalty of a trusted friend, who has cheerfully paused now and again to do little nameless acts of kindnessg who practices that gracious, unstudied dignity which is such an essential part of worthy human relationship, who has within himself the power to awaken the sleeping fineness in his fellow-workmeng who, smiling, can attempt to answer Dame Fortune's grinding examination questions and accept an A without boasting or an E without quitting. Such a member of the class will stand highly approved and crowned, accepted as worthy to take an honored place in the Hall of Fame of his Alma Mater. But whether you win A or E in this business of trail making, remember that you have the abiding affection and sympathy of your faculty. We invite you to seek us out and relate your experiencesg for we shall always value your confidence and appreciate the con- tinued assurances of your good will. Faithfully your friend, ROBERTA S. AMRINE. 'Page ninety-six 929 X4 .- .. ,,f 'V ...Q The End of the Trail President ..A.................,.............,.,,,..,..,......... George Dooley Vice President A.A..,A.,,.,,..,..,.................,........,.. Lyle Coolidge Secretary and Treasurer VY,Y...,...,.,,,,,,A,..,.... Mae Morrison Sponsor, Miss Hollands Some time ago a group of us assembled to climb a difficult trail that had been conquered previously by our older friends. They had told us of the benefits and pleas- ures that they had derived from this journey, and the success that they had made of their lives made us want to fol- low in their foot-steps. Though they told us that parts of the trail were steep and hard to climb, we felt confident, since we had been preparing ourselves for this trip for a long time, that if we were vigilant and ambitious, we could successfully reach the summit. We found the trail as our friends had described it, beneficial and en- joyable to us, though parts of it were steep enough to cause a very few to turn back. At last we had reached a place on our trail where we could occasionally obtain a rather indistinct view of the summit, our goal which we had been climbing to- wards for so long. We secured the services of an expert guide, Miss Hollands, and elected some of the most skillful climbers of our group, George Dooley, Lyle Coolidge, and Mae Morrison to lead us on the final stage of our journey. As was the custom of those who had advanced this far on the trail, we chose a ring which distingu- ished our group and signified that we had successfully climbed to within sight of the summit. With these preparations, we began the last lap of our journey, con- fident and hopeful that it would be as successful as our previous trail-climbing had been. While pursuing the main trail, most of us had time to explore the branch trails. It was necessary to be very strong and active to conquer one of these steep trails, athletics. James Joslyn and George Shoop of our group were especially skillful at this. Others, Theodore Anderson, Ed- gar Harney, Edward Holcomb, and Carl Jorgenson, excelled in our discussions a- round the camp fire at night, while some entertained both our own group and other climbers that we met on the trail with music and acting. On one occasion, an- other group of travelers, the Juniors, who were not quite as experienced as we were, but who were also following the trail to the summit, entertained us. We enjoyed ourselves greatly, and we will always re- member this as one of the greatest pleas- ures of our whole journey. As we rapidly approach the summit, we look back over the trail we have just traveled with a feeling of both sadness and joy. Our remembrances of the plea- sures and friendships we have enjoyed are pleasant to think of, but the thought of leaving this trail for other unknown journeys saddens us. But in this thought of unknown trails there is also a feeling of hope and confidence inspired by the training we have secured in climbing to the summit. We realize that this trail has been of even greater value than we had anticipated and hope to make as great a success of life as those who have traveled this trail before us. 'Page ninety-seven THE ORACLE L A :lr . , ' ri - -- 'ff ' ' g Class Will of 1929 We, of the class of nineteen twenty-nine of the Sycamore Community high school, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and de- clare this to be our Last Will and Testa- ment, hereby revoking all wills heretofore made by us. We hope hereby to have rendered our teachers more wise by our sojourn in the school, and we heartily thank them for their efforts at placing us on a high in- tellectual level. After much examination as to the merits of the class of nineteen thirty, the class as a whole gives them our coveted place as seniors. We sincerely hope you will uphold this honorable position with as much dignity as we have! The individual members of the class bequeath their personal possessions as fol- lows: Carl Anderson, our master violinist, leaves his trips west C?D to 'iSleepy Hol- mes, asking him to make good use of them. Cully', has-and how! Raymond Aimone gives his marvelous wavy hair to Dorothy Wells. No perman- ent needed now, Dorothy. Theodore Anderson leaves his carrot- like blush to EVN Sheley. It'll match your sweater, Sheley. Pauline Andrews bequeaths her sunny disposition to Louise Dooley. Smile, kid, smile. Dorothy Bridger gives her serious dis- position to Edd Barrow. Now will you behave, Ed? 'fBrownie leaves her many successful attempts at bluffing to t'Ed Eustace. Here's hoping you can get through Chem- istry now Marianne Burcum leaves her book on How I Succeeded in Vamping Fifteen Men at One Timel' to Dora Francisco. Watch out Merry , Both Opal Byers and Kay Kebil leave their shorthand ability to the class next year. Pheobe Campbell leaves her vivid imagi- ation to Louise Waterman. Here's wishing you luck in the literary field, Louise. Lyle Coolidge leaves his Weakness for Womenl' to Laddie Moudry. Helen Cornwall bequeaths her marvelous art ability to LeRoy Swedberg. You'll be able to draw some day, USwede. Raymond Dinsmore leaves his quiet dis- position to Max Mable. Pipe down, Max. George Dooley very reluctantly leaves his historical Ford to Ornie Maveus. Remember t'Ornie , this Ford has only one front seat. Marguerite Foster wills her studious habits to Gwendolyn Aimone. Irene Fothergill leaves her dainty little squeal to Pill Driscoll. Kelly Fox wills her usual nightly dates to Grace White. It's a great life, Grace, hope you enjoy it. Maurice Foy bequeaths his red 4Whoo- pee cap to Donald Read. Katie Fredickson wills her interest in Genoa to Dorie Lossman. Won't be long now, Dorie. Jeanne Hanna leaves her daily trips to Darling's store to Ruth McPherson. Edgar Harney wills his 'tlack of legs to Brune Dunmore. Shrink up a bit, Brune. Barbara Hemenway leaves her darling dimples to Dorothy Kebil. Edna Hoffman leaves her jazz craze to Vera Wylde. Pep up, Vera. Edward Holcomb's place on the all A Honor Roll is left to 'tJim Cliffe. Dorothy Hultberg leaves her plump- ness to Dorothy Smith. Glenn Johnson very reluctantly leaves his station near the assembly door to El- mer Bowers. Jimmie Johnson leaves his HSax ap- peal to Neil Rose. Get hot, Neil. Ruth Johnson wills her big diamond to Ethel Lane. Dig deep, Martin. Carl Jorgenson leaves his infectious grin to Bob Maeser. 'lJimmie Joslyn leaves his athletic prowess to Floyd Loptien. Don't faw down and go boom. Hazel Kallman leaves her ability in joke telling to Elsie Smith. Iola Lane leaves her violent love affair to Juanita Brunke. Lead him on Nita , Merritt Lindstrom leaves his lovely au- burn locks to Jimmie', Morgan. Cleland Lockwood bequeaths his sheiky bell bottomsl' to Marshall Lee. You'll be a real sheik now, Marshall. 'Page ninety-eight 92.9 Mildred Loptein leaves her typing ability to Vivian Joiner. She only does 45 words a minute, Vivian. Grace Lydig leaves her daily rides in the Chev to Dorothy Suddith. You can make better time now, Dorothy. Abe Mable leaves his bashfulness to Ray Ulery. You need it sheik. HPeggy,' Marr leaves her Advice to the Lovelorn to Betty Love. Iola Middleton leaves one wise smile to every worthy boy in high school. Mae Morrison leaves her position at Wunderlich's, Nothing over a dollar store, to Frances Lawler. Two yards of percale, please. Donald Mulnix leaves one pound of flesh to Monroe Stark. Erna Neklassen leaves her ability to cook to Did Burcum. Elston Oranger very willingly bequeaths his nightly Visits to Miss Amrine to John Waterman. Delia Peterson leaves her French ability to Edward Boies. Parlez-vous Francais, Edcuarde? Ruby Peterson bequeaths her perfect marcel to Lillian Schaack. Pegg Read leaves her wonderful talent as a playerof t'Sonny Boy to Kathryn Feil. Anna Reinken leaves her poetic ability to Lois Fothergill. You'll be a second Shakespear, Lois. 'iGless Robbins leaves his ability to argue to Bill Russell. Wilmuth Rosene leaves her soft, gentle voice to Ruth Maryon Carlson. Eleanor Scott leaves her punctuality to Francis Lind. No more five o'clock visits with Miss Amrine, Francis. George Shoop leaves his basket shooting ability to Art Court. Bernice Smith leaves her i'April dis- position to Agnes Schaack. Margaret Stearns leaves her numerous cosmetics to Sally Fulton. You'l1 have to use night cream now, 'fSally . Matilda Stoler leaves her clerking ability to Boyd O'Brien so that he may further the success of Cudden's Fruit Store. Patricia Sullivan leaves her journalistic ability to William Faissler. Lawrence Swanson leaves his galoshes to Roy Carlson. Ainit that something! Marie Tyrell leaves her prim ways to 'tIsy Chapman. Margaret Wallmark gives her place on the Oracle Board to whomever 'itickles the ivories under Miss Hulbert's supervision next year. We, the noble and most dignified seniors, name as executor of this last will and testament. Mr. Willard. CSignedJ The Senior class of 1929. I. M. Crazy CAttorney behind the harsh Signed, sealed and sworn at before us this first day of June in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty-nine. Ida Soctor, Notary Public WITNESSES I. M. Dumb U. R. Dumber. rPage ninetyfnine THE ORACLE e - - l . . A - M, P l W' C ' A' ac- !'l ' C Class Prophecy tBarbi and Peggy were romping along in one hot roadster. On their way from Chi- cago, they stopped in dear old Sycamore. A north bound train was the cause of their abrupt halt. Proceed-D A flag man was wildly gesticulating with his stop sign when Peggy jumped up, scattering a box of Bernice Smith's cand- ies all over me, To my astonishment she let out a Hwhoopiev and waved at the grinning flag man, It was Jimmy John- son! Our attention was diverted at this moment by a familiar figure leaping from car to car, on top of the train. Dooney Rogers-of all people! He was so busy making his spectacular jumps that he did- n't see us. When the train had passed, we went on gazing curiously about at a rejuvenated Sycamore. Four years had passed since our last visit to our old home. One of the first objects to catch our eyes was a hot dog stand, painted a flashy red. The proprietor, Donald Mulnix, was dexterously flipping hamburgers. We didn't stopg the odor savored suspiciously of garlic. We drove down the loop and were hal- ted by a sudden commotion near the traffic cop. Craning our necks, we saw Merritt Lindstrom and his sister-in-law, Ruth Johnson, arguing vociferously with the policeman, whom we easily discerned to be Cleland Lockwood. After a lengthy squabble, Merritt and Ruth departed with a request to tell it to Judge Jorgenson. As the traffic straightened out, we luck- ily discovered a parking place and shot into it with much right hand front seat driving. Some one, whom we didn't re- cognize at the moment, rushed to the car and welcomed us home. We both ex- clamed simultaneously, f'Hazel Kallmanlf' Oh, no, Mrs. Hazel But we didnft catch the last name. She was taking care of a little girl whom she intro- duced to us as Iola Swanson. We inquired about our former classmates and learned that Maurice Foy and Dora, pending her graduation, were to be marriedg Pat Sul- livan was Writing the Mayfield brevities for the Sycamore Tribune, of which Lucille Brown and Theodore Anderson were the combined editorsg Wilmuth Rosene had made an overwhelming success as a public speaker fwe remembered what a deep re- sounding voice she had used in the class- roomlg and Ed Holcomb was President of the Chamber of Commerce in DeKalb, where we recalled most of his high school days had been spent. His old crony, Ed- gar Harney, was quite a sport in his bach- elor rooms at the Wallmark Incorporated Apartments. At this point our conversation was inter- rupted by a blaring burst of band music. Around the corner strutted a drum major fwe never realized Phoebe was such a high stepperl. Close on her heels came the cause of the deafening outburst. A band composed wholly of women! We knew only one of the players-a bugler, Ruby Peterson. Following the band came Anne Reinken and Mildred Loptien sup- porting a huge banner upon which we read, Andrews for Sheriff! We want Andrews! Barely recovering from this shock, we received another one-Pauline herself, riding in a huge limousine driven by a grinning Reuban Poole, arrayed in the loudest of chauffeur's uniforms. Fol- lowing the proposed candidate, marched a long procession of women. We asked Hazel what it was all about, and she ans- wered that these loyal supporters repre- sented Sycamore's Reform Club of which Eleanor Scott was president. In this group were Jeanne Hanna, Margaret Read, Irene Fothergill, Marguerite Foster, and many other representatives of Sycamore's in- tellegentia. When the parade had passed, we bade Hazel goodbye and went on. We stopped in front of the magnificent new theatre palace and, looking at the bill boards, recognized Abe Mabel and Edna Hoffman playing the leads in the new comedy, Pork and Beans . On closer inspection we discovered that the pictures had been painted by Helen Cornwall, who was gaining recognition in the artistic world. Feeling that inner urge creeping over us, we searched for a place to eat and soon found a nice looking tea-room. The host- ess, Kathryn Kebil, greeted us effusively and led us to a table. A waitress handed us our menu. It was Marie Tyrell, all dressed up in a pink ruffled apron and cap. Our luncheon was so delicious that 'Page one hundred 9'Z9 - 'TA' ' ' g we inquired who the French Chef was. Kathryn told us that it was Delia Peter- son. On leaving the tea-room we were confronted with a Salvation Army man. We glanced into his devout face and- horrors! It was Elston Oranger. We put a nickel on the drum and, walking on down to the car, were again stopped by a Bolshevistic looking youth, who offered to inscribe calling cards for us at an exceed- ing low price. We didn't care for his line, but who could resist the persuasive words of Glessie Robbins? Our wandering at- tention was attracted at this moment by a truck, which careered in front of us at a mad pace. We could only see that a woman was driving, but, after reading, UStearn's Laundry on the outside of the truck, we knew who the driver was. We stopped at a news stand and bought a paper. The headlines read, Joslyn scores decisive touchdown for Illinois? We certainly were pleased to hear of our classmate's success. Then, taking our paper and calling cards, we got into the car and started off. After driving a few blocks, we were startled by strange noises behind us and turning around, saw two rumpled heads bob up from the rumble seat. They were none other than George Dooley and Lyle Coolidge. We related our adventures to them, and Lyle came back with a, You ain't seen nothing yet! George seemed to agree with him, so we accepted their invitation to dine and dance at the new night club sponsored by Marianne Burcum. Following their di- rections, we soon arrived at a huge build- ing which bore the name of, The Purple Cow in a blazing panorama of red and blue lights. We were just in time for the opening number of the entertainment, which was Dorothy Bridger as a black-face comedian singing a mammy song. We danced to an orchestra led by the popular Carl Anderson. Several couples on the floor were old friends of ours, the peppiest among them being Iola Middleton and Raymond Dinsmore. After seating our- selves, we were annoyed by a rather noisy table. Looking over at them, we easily recognized Grace Lydig and Glenn John- son, Raymond Aimone and Dorothy Hult- berg. They were having quite a gay even- ing. Just then a great commotion was heard at the entrance. A college group, consist- ing of Matilda Stoler, Erna Neklasson, Opal Byers, and Kathryn Fredrickson with their respective escorts, was crashing the gate. The girls held the envy of all fem- inine eyes with their gorgeous evening wraps and gowns. The men weren't so bad either. As the eastern sky became streaked with grey, we saw, on our way out, George and Kelly sitting on the door step. Mae was with them physically but not mentally. She was standing fast asleep with her arms flung around a pillar of the entrance way-we supposed she was waiting for Cully. We didn't disturb them, deciding against lingering farewells, and started back to Chicago. The cool air revived us somewhat, but we were too tired to talk. We idled sleepily along with a jumble of pictures in our minds. Our classmates -red and blue lights-parades-pink ruffled aprons-hot dogs- PEGGY MARR, '29 BARBI HEMENWAY, '29 C-Page one hundred and one -X., 'Page one hundred and two TQUZYH Tage one hundred and three I THE ORACLE f!'i'?' c7XCay TUG Thank: THE JAHN at oLL1ER ENGRAVING oo., chicago Engravings THE SYCAMORE TRIBUNE, Sycamore Tiiblishing THE DAVID J. MOLLOY CO., Chicago Qovevs BROCK AND RANKIN, Chicago iBinding J. F. 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