Tomah High School - Hamot Yearbook (Tomah, WI)

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HAMOT '20 24 TOMAH HIGH Class History of l92O I. CHRONICLE N THE SIXTH DAY, in the ninth month, in the year of our Lord, nineteen sixteen, there entered into this land of learning six-and-seventy seekers of knowledge. Some came from the eighth grade, where they had for many months been busily engaged in storing their minds with the honey of wisdomg while others were green and fresh from a far country. And it came to pass, as they did enter this land that they were received with great rejoicing and with malicious glee by a certain band of wild beings called sophomores, who, because of their fierce taste for freshman blood, did pour upon them daily and nightly and did cause them to suffer great things. Y And as they dwelt long in the land, they fell in with the customs of the inhabitants, their strangeness wore od, and they became as one among the rest. Nevertheless, the tribe agreed that a King was needed, and Kenneth .lohnson was chosen to rule their realm. The band of freshman with their mighty physical and intel- lectual power, did think it necessary to start practice in basket-ball, for competing with other teams in future years, and they proved very successful. And it came to pass, that after some months many left this land of learning, and began to make excuse. One saith, I am poor in health, therefore I cannot remainf, Another saith, I must needs toil at home, therefore I must leave and thus did this class decrease in numbers, until the whole number at the end of the Hrst year was sixty-four. 2. CHRONICLE Now it came to pass at the beginning of the second year, that a new band of youths did come up from the adjoining territory, and the Class of 'zo in the dignity of their pro- motion, remembered the days of their own greeness, and as the sophomores of their day had done unto them, even so did they do unto these new freshmen and did show no mercy unto their sufferings. A new King, Howard O'Leary, was chosen, and Viona Beane and Karyl Aller were his aids. The football team would have been led in the paths of affliction had it not been for Nipe and Bucco. Then as the class had gone on its several ways for many moons its eyes were turned toward vacation. Five fair damsels and virtuous youths left the fold that year, and they did forthwith stray to distant lands. Thus ended the Sophomore year, and its numbers were lessened to sixty-three. 3. CHRONICLE Now in the year eight and ten, on the third day of the ninth month, the juniors be- thought themselves of the work which was before them. They all rushed to school and when they saw the sophomores and the freshmen running wildly about the halls, they began to do likewise so that their mighty chieftain warned them and he spake, saying, Thou shalt not follow after them, turn away from their childish pranks for thou art juniors and worthy to be called 'Upper Classmenf 'l And they did as their chieftain commanded them and straightway they became more eager to begin their work. Then all the members of the tribe gathered themselves together that they might choose a King to rule over them, and they elected William Moran to the place of honor, and he did rule over the juniors and did execute justice to all.

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uf 'I-I A-34 Hr? -..i TOMAH HIGH 23 HAMOT '20 Programs of Class Exercises BACCALAUREATE SERMON-Armory-May 23, 8 p. m. CLASS PLAY-THE TIME OF HIS LIFE-Armory May 24 and 25, 8:15 p. m. CAST OF CHARACTERS . . . .WINFIELD MICK Mr. Bob Grey ..,....,..............................,.,.... . , Mrs. Bob Grey ........ Tom Carter ............. Mrs. Peter Wycombe .... Mr. Peter Wycombe. Dorothy Landon ..... Mr. James Landon. . Uncle Tom ........ OfIicer Hogan. . . Orchestra. . . Salutatory ........ Piano Solo ......,... Class History ........, Boy's Class Prophecy .... Girl's Class Prophecy .,.....,.. Double Quartet ..........,..,. . . CLASS DAY-Armory-May 25, 2:15 p. m. What the High School Will Miss .,.. Class Will, Seniors .............. Class Will, School. ........ . . Violin Solo ..,.................... Presentation of Class Gift ..........,. Junior Acceptance ..............,..... The Future of Tomah High School ...... ..... I ........ .......HELEN TAET . .KENNETH JOHNSON .......WILDA RABE . . . , . .ARNOLD LENZ . . . . , .ETHEL JOHNSON . . . .WILLIAM MORAN . . .HARRY PLUNKETT . , .HOWARD O'LEARY . . . . . . . .High School . .GEORGIA JOHNSON MARGARET SULLIVAN ...........VIONABEAN ........PHILIP KRESS . .... LEONE NOTH . . . . .HIGH SCHOOL . . . . LESTER CARTER , .....,. .JAMES LOWE . . .LLOYD REYNOLDS . . . . .LUCILE MORRIS . . . , . .ELSIE RUDOLL ..........,....GEORGEGRAHAM . . . .FLORENCE DANA Duet ................ .............. .... H E LEN TAFT-VIVIAN TUCKER Valedictory ..... .......................,....... ................. E M MA SUTTON COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES--Armory--May 26, 8:15 p. m. Orchestra ................................................ High School Prayer ........ ............ . ............ . Glee Club ................................................ High School Commencement Address ...................... The Challenge of the Twentieth Century MAYNARD LEE DAGGY, Alexandria, Louisiana Double Quartet .............................,............. High School Presentation of Diplomas .... .......,.............. P resident of Board of Education L. B. SQUIER Orchestra ........ ................. ............. H i gh School CLASS COLOR-BLUE AND GOLD CLASS FLOWER-LILY OF THE VALLEY MOTTO-LABOR OPENS THE DOOR TO SUCCESS

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TOMAH HIGH 25 HAMOT '20 Nor were the Class of ,2O any the less renowned in declaiming, debating or in music than in football or basketball. Then the King ordered the twenty-fifth day of the fourth month, to be set aside in honor of the seniors. And immediately the youths began to polish their armour and to prepare themselves that they might find favor in the sight of the fair ones. Aye, even all the juniors set to work that there might be rejoicing and revelry. And when that eve was past they once more took up their work that they might not be found wanting in the finals. But aa the year drew to a close six of the tribe fell by the wayside so that the number at the end of the year was hfty-one. 4. CHRONICLE Now it came to pass that the fourth year of the history of the Class of '20 opened with much rejoicing and some tears. On the second day of the ninth month of the year nine and ten, the mighty host of seniors gathered in their accustomed places. Their number was composed of fifty strong and vigorous youths and maidens. All were swelled with much pride and vanity, for they had at last reached the close of their journey, with but a short distance yet to travel, and were preparing for their departure from the land of learning. After some days they assembled together, and after much considering and reconsider- ing, William Moran, renowned for his great wisdom and voice of prophecy, was again chosen as King. Now that they had found themselves a ruler, badges were chosen in the form of rings and pins, with which their class would thence-forth distinguish itself from all others. From the toils of war returned to us hve strong and stalwart youths and they did add unto the class strength and distinction. Now, life proved that work must be done before the departure. Verily, in the flowery path of learning loomed the lnterscholastic Debate. And lo, into the roles of debators were entered the names of three seniors, Arnold Lenz, Theodore Kampman, and Lloyd Reynolds. And these, after much labor and toil, were deprived of the privilege and honor of conquering. Then came the Declamatory Contest in which the damsels of the land took part. And behold Wilda Rabe spoke in such sweet and stirring words that the seniors carried off the honors. ' Hearing of the mighty skill of the seniors, the learned and talented came from far and wide to compete with them. But lo, again the Class of '20 sent forth their champions in football, Wells Anderson, Kenneth Johnson, Phillip Kress, James Lowe, William Moran, Howard O'Leary, Harry Plunkett, Lloyd Reynolds, Otto Storkel, and Lawrence West- lake for the last time. Also Howard O'Leary, Winnie Mick, William Moran, and Lawrence Westlake showed their great skill for the last time in basketball and so great were they that lo,-they had to travel far to find a worthy opponent. Only a few more times will we be gathered together to celebrate the departure of the Class of ,20. On the twenty-sixth day of May we shall meet and for the last time make merry and rejoice in the success of our class. Then will all proceed on our way along the thorny paths of life. But no more shall all gather in one place, but each one takes his own way. And four and forty shall depart from the land of learning and verily the knowledge and power thay have gained shall be as a star which shall ever lead them onward. H. T.-420