Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

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QUI 1 TheTecumseKTorn YiawK ® Jjnstorp of tl)e Class of ’2(3 In early September of 1913, Seven small sailors, Arthur, Joe And Mervin; Katherine, Lois, Mildred and Gertrude Kay, with Miss Wright as their captain Boarded the good ship Learning, Left the harbor of Ignorance And started across the Sea of Knowledge. The journey was to Be long and tedious, to last for Many years. Through the storms Of Life they must travel. They Must Leave I y meet all dangers And hasten ever onward, reaching For the goal of success. Fearing, Wondering, guessing, thus they Started on their journey. Having-Sailed for one year, they stopped In the lirst port only long Enough to change captains Here Captain Montfort taking Command, led the crew on. Through The good leadership of this Captain they sailed on, and at The close of the second year they Stopped at a small island where Camptain Campbell awaited them. After bidding- their former leader Good-bye, they continued their Journey. Although the way grew More difficult with each day’s Progress they successfully Reached the next goal. Here Once more they changed guides, And Miss Townsend took charge of The sailors for the next year. This was the last year that they Were to sail alone, for at the Next port Captain Bush and two New sailors, Melvin and Olna, Joined them to seek knowledge. Immediately they launched on the Next year’s trip, at the close Of which the sailors were Ship-Wrecked for a time because of The loss of Captain Bush. On a near-by island they found A new captain and also a new Sailor, Howard Westwood. Again Progress was started under the Guidance of Miss Chapman. 1 luring the following year Captain Johnston ruled at the Stern and two new mates, LeRoy And George now joined the Seafarers. The way was Growing more difficult, but Dauntlessly going onward, they Found themselves at the close of Another year. At this haven, they [26]

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1 no The Tecumseh. TotnAawK ful n Mervin Deck’s thread comes to my view. He will make a study of Practical Engineering. This work will be very enjoyable. Max Heskett will be a U. S. Senator at which time he will find good use for the splendid practice in debating which he acquired in high school. It is strange but Gertrude Ray has had very serious “heart” trouble. She will teach school near the sea-shore in the hope that she may recover. Wayne McCoy will become a surveyor and will be very successful. Mildred Worthman’s poems will make her famous. She will write poems for all the very best magazineg. Now for a brief span, the rug portrays the Old Tecumseh High School where, if you go into the Chemistry Lab., you will find Joe Jones, in his apron, doing his best to blow up the school-house. In the Domestic Science Lab. Helen Cummings will reign supreme. In the Agr. room you will find that famous Smith-Hughes man, Ernest Goeman. In the History Department, Darleen Little will be chief executive; while Emma D. helps struggling Juniors and Seniors master Typewriting and Shorthand. You will be surprised to see that in Room 1, George Nestor glibly conjugates Latin verbs for the benefit of his mystified students. Verna Jewell, much to our surprise, is presiding in the Principal’s office, and teaching Mathematics. Then, last but not least, Odus Bates, in Room 2, teaches Normal Training. Blanche Barnes will sing nightly ever the radio. Nora Ward, after her adequate instructions from Miss Russell, will be a very famous hypnotist. Howard Westwood, of course, will be President of the United States and manage the affairs of the nation quite successfully. Lucy Anderson will enjoy her work as a teacher of Latin at Vassal-. Milton Roberts and Lloyd Walters will go into partnership and will have a large Cheese Factory at Omaha. Helen Morrissey, I perceive, will be very successful as a nurse at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Kenneth Malone’s future points toward the captaincy of the Nebr. Varsity team, and later to Head Coach. Lucy Jobst will take a long commercial course and will succeed remarkably well as a private secretary. Elva Epley will be employed by the L. C. Smith Bros, to clean the typewriters in their stock room. Irene Meyers, you will find sailing to China for a long journey. She will be a missionary. Gertrude Murphy I see in the future as a famous beauty specialist. Frank Kernel- will carry off the world’s Championship as heavy-weight boxer. Alvin Morris and Arthur Stephens are very interested in electricity since a certain lecture at T. H. S. They are performing many experiments. Charles Halsted will become quite noted as the Conductor of the New York Symphony Orchestra. Herbert Perl we will see as a famous historian. (Chiefly American). Ruth Kuhlman will later teach Kindergarten. The little folks all like her. Ah—Frank Fuller! His thread is a tangled one. Many romances will be his after his debut as Broadway’s favorite actor. His actions as the high school “cut-up” will be especially helpful. For Nellie Hadley I see a varied life, ending her career as an author. Lois Pilmore will eventually be in charge of the children’s story hour at WOAW. That is the end. As I have spoken, so it will be. Tecumseh High School Seniors know now what has been woven into the Rug of Life for them. Charles V.—Yes, Osao, you have spoken and we thank you for what you have told us. We are content. Osao—Yes, you will know now when you return to your homes what is to come, so you need not fear. Farewell! Class In Unison—Farewell Osao. (Class file from room as curtain falls.) THE END. E. E.—B. M. B.

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c rm TheTecumse TotnaVvawK Discovered that their former Captain Bush was waiting to take Command again. Bidding Miss Johnston adieu they sailed into New ventures. At the next port Captain Sandusky and two new Mariners, Blanche and Darleen, Waited to be taken on board. This year’s sailing closed nine Consecutive years of success. These seekers were now to enter New regions of knowledge. They had completed this journey, Only to find a more difficult One awaiting them. They were Now prepared to enter the Great sea High School. As they were ready to set sail They found they were to be Accompanied by Kenneth, Verna, Herbert and Armin, Frank Fuller, Max and Wilbert, Wayne McCoy And Frank Kernel-. There too Were Margaret, May and Helen; Elva, Ruth and Ellene. All Of these were now included In making a total of thirty-One. The next year Odus, Nora, Emma and Lloyd Walter Were added to the number. During the next to the last Year Gertrude, Nellie, Charles Halsted and Charles Davidson were more new mates Added. The last year of this Long voyage was at hand and each Sailor bravely prepared for the Final struggle, and with five New members, Helen, Herbert Perl, Ernest, Alvin, Lucy Jobst, And Irene Meyers they passed Through the final year of their Travels. Mr. Halsted was The guide during this last year. Forty-five brave sailors had Crossed the sea of Knowledge And safely landed at their Destination. They had truly Been successful and had reached Their goal. Now these young men And women are prepared to enter Life and fight their own battles, And to seek fame and fortune. They are now to go forth alone, Having separated perhaps forever. But their spirit must never die, For each day will bring to every Member a thought of the Brave sailors of ’26. —L. P. [27] I7bl IT.-LY ZZ3