Tomah High School - Hamot Yearbook (Tomah, WI)

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HAMOT '20 26 TOMAH HIGH The following story received first place in the Senior Story Contest: A Strange Vision T WAS ENROLLMENT DAY at Tomah High School, but down in the halls sounded no clatter offeet, no shrill shrieks of uncontrolled laughter, no noisy groups on the stairs. As each pupil arrived he or she was taken in by the principal and led up the stairs to the assembly room. On opening the doors, faces of old friends loomed up before them, and greetings were exchanged with a hearty handclasp and a faint smile. But strange as it may seem there was no noise of any kind. Everyone acted as if he were at a funeral. The girls and even the boys were as quiet when they played as when they worked. And so through all the day things moved along in regular order and without confusion and noise. The office was never crowded for the students walked quietly in, registered and walked quietly out again, without loitering to laugh and talk. Everyone was satis- fied with his grade, and there was no complaining or bitter feelings. When the bell rang for classes, an orderly procession of students entered their respec- tive class rooms, and with exceeding care so as to make no noise they seated themselves. And even though the teacher at the desk forgot to ring the bell for hve minutes after time, only expressions of sympathy were heard for his forgetfulness. Day after day passed and still the same undisturbed silence reigned. No one needed to be reproved for misconduct, for never was seen a better behaved student body. And when they went into room Hve to have Geometry explained, they expressed their enjoyment in quiet smilesg nor did they deign to notice their worthy instructor, although she was quite disconcerted over the fact. So things went on week after week, and still no change. Lessons were learned to perfection, and if anyone fell below Q0 in grade he was eyed with such stern disapproval that he, with all speed, brought up his marks. One day a most terrible thing happened. There was one girl who was held in suspicion by the rest, because she had presumed to laugh-think of it-dared to raise her voice in alaugh in passing to class. After a consultation of friends it was decided to try her for a week and if she failed to reach her standard of conduct, she must be forever blotted from their memory. Awed and frightened by their grave faces she subsided into perfect con- duct for a month. But her love for fun at last conqueredg she gathered her friends together and behind locked doors, with the keyhole carefully padded with cotton, she suggested that they all bring alarm clocks the next morning, and send them pealing forth at eleven o,clock. Such an unheard of thing so stunned them that they could not utter a sound, but sat speechless in amazement. Then as the awfulness of it dawned upon them, they lost all control and for the first time that term the hall echoed with one piercing scream, and all fled in terror from that scene of plot and wickedness. Mercy! What was that? Oh! The alarm clock already. Well I suppose I must'get up as it's eight o'clock and I haven't any of my lessons learned. What a terrible dream I have had! I simply must stop annoying my teachers or my nerves will certainly give way. I hastily jumped into my clothes and with a slick to my hair, ran down to break- fast and then to school, where a crowd of noisy school girls met me in the hall. What a relief it was to hear the tumult and the clatter can never be imagined. WILDA RABE-'20

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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

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TOMAH HIGH 27 HAMOT '20 1 I 4 junior Class Roll ANDERSON, DAGNEX' ASBURY, BEATRICE BARNSTABLE, ARLENE BAILEY, AUGUSTA BEARDSLEY, EDITH BELL, MARGARET BIRKHOLZ, IRMA BLASCHKE, VERONIC.-X BUSS, ADOLPH CALLAHAN, MAE CALLAHAN, MARGARET CHAPMAN, JOANNA CHAPMAN. ALVA CHAPMAN, ROY CONNOR, NIAYME CURRY, LAVVRENCE DALY, FLORENCE DAMS, ALBERT DEWEY, LEONE DEWEY, IVAH DONOVAN, KATHERINE DONAHUE, JOHN EARLE, LOUIS President ....... Vice-President ......... Secretary and Treasurer Class Advisor .......,.. EDMINISTER, BERGETTA FINNERTY, GERALD GETMAN, WALLACE GOERBING, RUTH GRAHAM, GEORGE HILLIKER, NORMA HOWIE, LUCILE HUNT, MYRTLE JOHNSON, NJILDRED KOMISKEY, ELIZABETH KOMISKEY, MARIE KYLE, HELEN LAMB, MABEL LAVVTON, CORAL LINEHAN, ROSELLA LUDEKING, CAROLINE MATTHEWS, ELMER MAUSE, MARGARET MCCAUL, KATHERINE MCCLATCHIE, JAMES MISTELE, MYRTLE MORAN, RAYMOND MONAHAN, BESSIE OFFICERS MORSE, SADIE MURDOCK, NORA PRESCOTT, DORIS PURDY, NORMA RAGAN, HELEN REYNOLDS, LYNN RIESING, CLARENCE ROWAN, ANNA SCHUEMAN, EDNA SCHULTZ, MILDRED SOWLE, EDWARD SPINK, CLIFFORD SPINK, HAZEL VANDERVORT, OSCAR VESPER, MARIE WARREN, HAROLD WELCH, LEILA WOOD, GLADYS ZELLMER, GERTRUDE MARQUART, EDWARD LANGER, EDWARD PONGRATZ, ROLLAND , . .GERALD FINNERTY . . .MARGARET BELL . , ,EDWARD SOWLE I . . . .MISS JONES