Tecumseh High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Tecumseh, NE)

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Class Will WE THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1927 DO HEREBY BEQUEATH AND BESTOW UPON OUR BELOVED UNDERCLASSMATES THIS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, AS WE ARE ABOUT TO LEAVE FOREVER, THIS INSTITUTION OF LEARNING. To Mr. Halsted—Our never dying devotion and heart-felt appreciation for the four years of leadership which he has so willingly and loyally given us. To the Student Body—The duty of upholding all the honors and traditions which have made Tecumseh High an inspiration to her students. To the Faculty—All the gum concessions of the city, the right to draw from the fund of knowledge which we have so generously given them from time to time these four years, and a plentiful supply of flunk slips and permit slips with the corners slightly torn off. To all the Juniors—The books, “Sneak Day, and Why I Stayed at Home” and ‘ Sightseeing in Cook.” (Written by the sightseers themselves.) To Miss Turner—A buggy whip for the debating team. To the Freshmen—Our Sympathy. We were Freshmen once. To Harold Carter—Orville's popularity among the fair sex. To Elaine—Bregetta’s and Anna’s ability at putting on the artificial beauty. To Lewis—Howard’s athlete prowess. To Keith—A girl just as sweet (if not sweeter) than his numerous Senior girls. Sorry Keith, but they will graduate now and then. In Witness whereof. We the Class of 1927, have set our hands????? (and feet) and seal this 26th day of May, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Seven. SENIOR CLASS In testimony to the truth whereof we, the subscribers, have set our hands in witness hereunto. (Yea Verily.) Bertha Enyeart.

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1. Sansom Cochran 18. G. B. Ray 29. Berneice Nelson 3. George Moore 19. Anthony Artz 31. Ruth Kuhlman 5. Edward Ingersoll 21. Arthur Garris 32. Allan Ernst 8. Helen Halepeska 22. Floyd Spradley 34. Wallace Hervey 10. Doris Erickson 23. Charles Davison 36. Charles Halsted 11. Dan Pfeifer 24. Gertrude Ray 37. Evelyn Miller 13. Joe Jones 25. Dale Brillhart As a class we started our careers ; in 1914 with Miss Aileen Wright as teacher. Members of our class were: Dale Brillhart, Doris Erickson, Wallace Hervey, Helen Halepeska, Edward Ingersoll, George Mcore, Evelyn Miller, Berneice Nelson, Velvetta Rowand, Charles Story and Fred Ward. 1915— Miss Montfort was teacher. 1916— Miss Edith Stewart was teacher. 1917— Miss Marion Townsend was teacher. 1918— Miss Laura Bush was teacher. 1919— Miss Mayme Miller was teacher. 1920— Miss Reta Reynolds was teacher. Leland Lamb joined us from Lincoln and Maurice Long from Oklahoma City. 1921— Miss Laura Bush was teacher. 1922— Miss Ella Sandusky was teacehr. Max Watkins became a member and Pheobe Bates came from Nevada, Mo. 1923— We entered high school. Miss Beth Mickel was sponsor. Elva Gibbs, Lewis Miner, Bregetta Little, Orville Mitchell, Clifford Carter, Clara Farley, Helen Campbell, Gertrude Morrissey, Elizabeth Power, Freda Snyder, Zelma Gardner, Mary Rowand and Howard Zook were new members. 1924— Miss Lilia Gravatt was sponsor. Izetta McCoy from Sutton joined. 1925— Miss Margaret Ellermeier was sponsor. Glenn and Edna Burr came from Johnson, Bernard Murphy from Vesta and Magdalena Perl from Elkron, South Dakota. 1926— Mr. Halsted was sponsor. Anna Murphy came from Vesta.

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 -i ' r PR □ r . .. ■ r — L I L i FOUNDED 1926 TECUMSEH, HEBR ASKA, MONDAY, MAY. 26, 1940 PR I CM FIVE CUNTS CRERTES FURORE Tres.AentiaI lossiUlit1 ies PERFECTS SYSTEtt SNYDER STARS III MUSICAL HIT BY LONG AND NELSON CHICAGO- A capacity audience greeted Idea Freda Snyder and her company at the Metropolitan last evening- Uias Snyder has just returned from her triumphal tour of the great European centers- Hen appearance here in Spring Bloe-soms is her first in America for several years- It ia a wonderful starring vehicle for iliee Snyder'a singing and dancing ability. Ur -Maurice Long, the well known playwright, is responsible for the libretto. Wise berneice Nelson who has written some of the most successful song hits of the year, has giv. n it a marvellous musical setting. With this combination we prodict a long and successful Broadway run. FAMOUS ORCHESTRA IS TO APPEAR SYSTEM OP PROFESSOR WATKINS WILL SUPPLANT GREGG TECUL3EH: Professor Max Watkins has perfected a new system of shorthand which is certain to replace all older methods. Ur. Watkins is at the head of the Sure Speed oom-mercial Academy located on North Fourth Streot. Graduates from his school are being eagerly sought by heads of largest commercial firms. One of the latest to be placed is George Moore. Ur. Uooro is now confidential secretary to Ur. r.L. Ward of the New York Stock Exchange. Ur. Ward appreciates the training afforded by this school and is high in his endorsement of it. IN ERSOLL 5PERKS HALEPESKA WILL PRESENT DANCE Villi PUBLISH BOOK GIVES BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS TECUMSEH: A masterly effort was the address of Rev. £. Payson Ingersoll delivered to the members of the Claes of 1940 in the Te-cumseh Community Building. Rev. Ingersoll is Pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church of Uayberry. Since his address here, there is considerable enthusiasm for calling him to the pulpit of the local Church at Fifth and Broadway. Ur. Ingersoll's delivery savors of the evangelistic type. He spends considerable time in this phase of his reW leaves WILL COMPETE AT CHICAGO TECUMSEH: Coach Howard Zook left last evening for the Chicago Relays. This is the second time Tecumeeh has sent a state record team to the National Meet. The personnel of the team is Red Lancers, Jack Higgins, Bill Creech, Joe Johnson. Papa Higgins left the live stock long enough to accompany the quartette. He remembers the time when Tecumseh was crowded into the thirteenth lane and says he will see to it that his boy is given a fair show. All success to the bojra. TLCUKSEH: Next Tuesday evening will sen the opening of a most exclusive Cafe. Uiss adna burr, Just returned from New York City, is to give Tecumseh a place which will compare favorably with any droadway shop, uocoratione will be worked out in oriental design. Uusic for the opening evening will be furnished by the Lamb's Little Lollipops —world famed broadcasting organization headed by Leland Logsdon Lamb. Otherwise nown as Pinkie. Uiss Burr has contracted for the early appearance of Uiss Helen Halepeska and her troupe of dancers. Uiss Halepeska is prosent ing a wonderful act, replete with scenic and electrical effects. Him GERM MAKES FAMOUS CONTRIBUTION. NEW YORK CITY: After years of intensive laboratory research,Ur. Orville Uitchell,world famous chem iet has given the world a wonder ful remedy, ihe iaolation of the Spring Fever germ haa long baffled tho most eminent cliaoists. Ur. Uitchell received his preliminary medical training under ur. Ceorge Franklin Sacks• MISS FARLEY IS AUTHORITY ST. LOUIS: Miss Clara Farley, known internationally for her study and research in Kindergarten methods has about completed the script for her book. Educators are eagerly awaiting this as a roal authority in the field. The contract for the printing haa been awarded to the Miner Press of Uilwaukoe. Many firms mado bids for the work, however, the fact that Ur. Uiner was an old class mate of the author ia thought to have influoncod the letting. CURTER l CHMMAON KNOCKS OUT FLANAGAN PHILADELPHIA: In a aagnificent battle staged before a crowd estimated at 100,000 fans, Long Roach Carter gainod the right to the heavyweight crown. The fistic oncounter wont eight exciting rounde when tho bell found Blinky Flanagan still prostrate on the canvas. Ur. Carter accepts his notoriety with modoety. PhenomAnal stage offers have boon receivod by Ur. Carter and it is thought that ho and his trainor, Harold Carter, will appear at many leading theaters.